Chapter 1
Aircraft Designations and Popular Names
Background on the Evolution of Aircraft Designations
Aircraft model designation history is very complex. To fully understand the designations, it is important to know
the factors that played a role in developing the different missions that aircraft have been called upon to perform.
Technological changes affecting aircraft capabilities have resulted in corresponding changes in the operational
capabilities and techniques employed by the aircraft. Prior to WWI, the Navy tried various schemes for designating
aircraft.
In the early period of naval aviation a system was developed to designate an aircraft’s mission. Different aircraft
class designations evolved for the various types of missions performed by naval aircraft. This became known as the
Aircraft Class Designation System. Numerous changes have been made to this system since the inception of naval
aviation in 1911.
While reading this section, various references will be made to the Aircraft Class Designation System,
Designation of Aircraft, Model Designation of Naval Aircraft, Aircraft Designation System, and Model Designation
of Military Aircraft. All of these references refer to the same system involved in designating aircraft classes. This
system is then used to develop the specific designations assigned to each type of aircraft operated by the Navy.
The F3F-4, TBF-1, AD-3, PBY-5A, A-4, A-6E, and F/A-18C are all examples of specific types of naval aircraft
designations, which were developed from the Aircraft Class Designation System.
Aircraft Class Designation System
Early Period of Naval Aviation up to 1920
The uncertainties during the early period of naval aviation were reflected by the problems encountered in settling on
a functional system for designating naval aircraft. Prior to 1920, two different Aircraft Class Designation Systems
were used. From 1911 up to 1914, naval aircraft were identified by a single letter indicating the general type and
manufacturer, followed by a number to indicate the individual plane of that type-manufacturer. Under this system:
“A” was used for Curtiss hydroaeroplanes
“B” for Wright hydroaeroplanes
“C” for Curtiss flying boats
“D” for Burgess flying boats
“E” for Curtiss amphibian flying boats
This system had been established in 1911 by Capt. Washington I. Chambers, Director of Naval Aviation. The
following is a list of the types of aircraft and their designations in existence from 1911–1914:
Aircraft Designation System 1911–1914
A-1
Curtiss hydroaeroplane (originally an amphibian, and the Navy’s first airplane)
A-2
Curtiss landplane (rebuilt as a hydroaeroplane)
A-3
Curtiss hydroaeroplane
A-4
Curtiss hydroaeroplane
B-1
Wright landplane (converted to hydroaeroplane)
B-2
Wright type hydroaeroplane
B-3
Wright type hydroaeroplane
C-1
Curtiss flying boat
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C-2
C-3
C-4
C-5
D-1
D-2
E-1
Curtiss flying boat
Curtiss flying boat
Curtiss flying boat
Curtiss flying boat
Burgess Co. and Curtis flying boat
Burgess Co. and Curtis flying boat
OWL (Over Water and Land; originally the A-2, it was rebuilt as a short-hulled flying boat for
flying over water or land and fitted with wheels for use as an amphibian)
A new Aircraft Class Designation System was established by Capt. Mark L. Bristol, the second Director of
Naval Aviation who assumed the position from Capt. Chambers in December 1913. The new system was issued on
27 March 1914 as General Order 88, “Designation of Air Craft.” This system changed the original designation of the
aircraft to two letters and a number, of which the first letter denoted class; the second, type within a class; and the
number the order in which aircraft within the class were acquired. The four classes set up on 27 March 1914 are as
follows:
Aircraft Designation System, 1914-1920
Aircraft Classes
“A” for heavier-than-air craft. Within the “A” class:
L stood for land machines
H stood for hydroaeroplanes
B stood for flying boats
X stood for combination land and water (amphibians)
C stood for convertibles (could be equipped as land or water machines)
“D” for airships or dirigibles
“B” for balloons
“K” for kites
Under this new system the A-1 aircraft (the Navy’s first airplane) was redesignated AH-1, with the “A”
identifying the plane as a heavier-than-air craft and the “H” standing for hydroaeroplane. General Order No. 88 also
provided a corresponding link between the old aircraft designations and the new system: “The aeroplanes now in the
service” are hereby designated as follows:
A-1 became the AH-1
A-2 became the AH-2
A-3 became the AH-3
B-1 became the AH-4
B-2 became the AH-5
B-3 became the AH-6
C-1 became the AB-1
C-2 became the AB-2
C-3 became the AB-3
C-4 became the AB-4
C-5 became the AB-5
D-1 became the AB-6
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D-2 became the AB-7
E-1 became the AX-1
Despite the phrase, “now in the service,” the A-1, B-1, and B-2, and probably the D-1 had ceased to exist before
the order was issued.
The Early 1920s
In General Order 541, issued in July 1920, two overall types of aircraft were identified and assigned permanent
letters, which have remained in effect since that date. Lighter-than-air types were identified by the letter Z and
heavier-than-air types were assigned the letter V. Within these two categories, various class letters were assigned to
further differentiate the aircraft’s operation or construction. Class letters assigned to the Z types were R for rigid,
N for nonrigid, and K for kite. By combining the type and class designation, the different airships in the Navy’s
inventory could be categorized. As an example:
ZR referred to rigid dirigibles (airships)
ZN stood for nonrigid airships
ZK for kite balloons
The class letters assigned to the heavier-than-air vehicles covered a wider range and generally reflected the
mission responsibilities of the aircraft classes. Class letters assigned to the V types were:
F
Fighting
O
Observation
S
Scouting
P
Patrol
T
Torpedo
G
Fleet (utility)
By combining the V designation for heavier-than-air vehicles with the class letters, the following aircraft class
definitions were assigned in 1920:
VF
Fighting plane
VO
Observation plane
VS
Scouting plane
VP
Patrol plane
VT Torpedo and bombing plane
VG Fleet plane (most likely a general utility aircraft)
This class designation system for aircraft has continued to remain a functional system and is still used today.
There have been many additions, deletions, and major changes to the system over the years but the concept has
remained intact. The current naval aircraft inventory still lists VP and VT aircraft classes. Only VP retains the same
definition it was assigned in 1920. The VT designation now refers to training aircraft.
The 1920 designation system established by General Order 541 was modified on 29 March 1922 by Bureau of
Aeronautics Technical Note 213. It added the identity of the manufacturer to the aircraft model designation. The
aircraft class designations remained the same as those issued by General Order 54l (G.O. 541); however, besides
the six aircraft classes listed in the order—VF, VO, VS, VP, VT, and VG—two additional classes were added: VA for
training aircraft and VM for Marine expeditionary aircraft.
The mid- to late-1920s
Only a few modifications were made to the Aircraft Class Designation System between 1922 and 1933. The Bureau of
Aeronautics, established in July 1921 was thereafter responsible for changes to the system. In response to a Secretary
of Navy letter dated 13 February 1923, the Bureau of Aeronautics issued a Technical Note on 10 March 1923 that
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changed the VA training aircraft designation to VN, dropped the VG designation, and added the VJ designation
for transport plane. This was followed by the addition, in 1925, of the VX designation for experimental aircraft,
which was dropped from the Aircraft Class Designation list in January 1927. In July 1928, the VM designation was
dropped and the VJ designation was changed from transport to general utility aircraft. Two new designations were
also instituted, VB for bombing and VH for ambulance. An additional class, VR, was added in July 1930, assigned for
transport aircraft. This designation has remained in effect for transports since then.
The 1930s
Similar changes took place in the Aircraft Class Designation System during the early 1930s. By July 1933, there were
ten aircraft class designations and this list did not vary much from those identified in the previous ten years. The
aircraft class designations identified in July 1933 were:
VB Bombing
VF Fighting
VH Ambulance
VJ General Utility
VN Training
VO Observation
VP Patrol
VR Transport
VS Scouting
VT Torpedo
A major change was instituted to the designation system on 2 January 1934. Prior to 1934, aircraft classes had
been established according to the primary mission the aircraft was to perform. The fact that many aircraft were
capable of performing more than one mission was recognized in the revised system by assigning an additional letter
to the previous two-letter aircraft class designation. In the new three-letter designation, the first identified the type of
vehicle, such as, V for heavier-than-air (fixed-wing) and Z for lighter-than-air. For heavier-than-air, the second letter
identified the primary mission of the aircraft, using the same ten letter designations listed in the above paragraph.
The third letter indicated the secondary mission of the aircraft class, such as:
F
Fighting
O
Observation
B
Bombing
T
Torpedo
S
Scouting
By assigning these five secondary mission letters to the primary aircraft letter designations, seven new aircraft
class designations were established:
VBF Bombing-Fighting
VOS Observation-Scouting
VPB Patrol-Bombing
VPT Patrol-Torpedo
VSB Scouting-Bombing
VSO Scout-Observation
VTB Torpedo-Bombing
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On the eve of WWII, the Model Designation of Airplanes for 1 July 1939 was very similar to what had been
identified in 1934. There were 11 primary aircraft class designations and six others that included a secondary mission
letter. The 1 July 1939 list included the following designations:
VBBombing
VFFighting
VMMiscellaneous
VOObservation
VPPatrol
VSScouting
VTTorpedo
VNTraining
VR
Transport (multi-engine)
VG
Transport (single engine)
VJUtility
VOSObservation-Scouting
VPBPatrol-Bombing
VSBScouting-Bombing
VSOScouting-Observation
VTBTorpedo-Bombing
VJRUtility-Transport
World War II
The designation changes for the aircraft classes and squadron system during WWII and the immediate post-war
period are identified in the Model Designation of Naval Aircraft, the Aviation Circular Letters, and in the Navy
Department Bulletins.
By mid-1943, many new aircraft class designations had been added to the Model Designation of Naval Aircraft.
These included:
VA Ambulance
VBT Bombing-Torpedo
VSN Scout training
VL Glider
VLN Training glider
VLR Transport glider
VH Helicopter
VHO Observation helicopter
VD Drone
VTD Torpedo and/or target drone
ZN Nonrigid airship
ZNN Nonrigid training and/or utility airship
ZNP Nonrigid patrol and/or scouting airship
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As the war progressed, more changes were made to the Model Designation of Naval Aircraft. In July 1944, a
major change was instituted for the Aircraft Class Designation System. Naval aircraft were divided into three main
types identified by a letter:
V
Fixed-wing vehicle (airplane, glider, and drone)
H
Rotary-wing vehicle (helicopter)
Z
Lighter-than-air vehicle (airship)
The three main types were then each subdivided into classes. Those under the heavier-than-air fixed-wing type
included:
VFFighter
VF(M)
Fighter (medium or 2-engine)
VSBScout Bomber
VTBTorpedo Bomber
VO/VSObservation Scout
VPB(HL)
Patrol Bomber (heavy or 4-engine landplane)
VPB(HS)
Patrol Bomber (heavy or 4-engine seaplane)
VPB(ML)
Patrol Bomber (medium or 2-engine landplane)
VPB(MS)
Patrol Bomber (medium or 2-engine seaplane)
VR(HL)
Transport (heavy or 4-engine landplane)
VR(HS)
Transport (heavy or 4-engine seaplane)
VR(ML)
Transport (medium or 2-engine landplane)
VR(MS)
Transport (medium or 2-engine seaplane)
VJ(M)
Utility (medium or 2-engine)
VJUtility
VNTraining
VSNTraining
VSN(M)Training (2-engine)
VKDrone
VKN
Drone (target training)
VLGlider
VLNGlider (training)
VLRGlider (transport)
The helicopter type (H) had the following classes:
HO
Helicopter (observation)
HN
Helicopter (training)
HR
Helicopter (transport)
The lighter-than-air type (Z) had the following classes:
ZN
Nonrigid airship
ZNN
Nonrigid airship (training)
ZNP
Nonrigid airship (patrol and escort)
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This July 1944 change to the Model Designation of Naval Aircraft was still in effect at the close of WWII and
only a couple of additions had been made, they included:
VKC Assault drone
HJ Utility helicopter
Post–World War II and the late 1940s
On 11 March 1946, a major revision was issued to the Class Designation of Naval Aircraft. Aviation Circular Letter
Number 43-46 divided naval aircraft into four types and assigned a letter designation. They were:
V
Heavier-than-air (fixed-wing)
K
Pilotless aircraft
H
Heavier-than-air (rotary-wing)
Z
Lighter-than-air
V type aircraft class designations and primary missions were:
Class
VF
VA
VP
VO
VR
VU
VT
VG
Designation
Fighter
Attack
Patrol
Observation
Transport purposes
Utility
Training purposes
Glider
Primary Mission
destroy enemy aircraft in the air
destroy enemy surface or ground targets
search for enemy
observe and direct ship and shore gunfire
H type (rotary-wing) class designations and primary missions were:
HH
Air-sea rescue
HOObservation
HTTraining
HRTransport
HUUtility
K type (pilotless aircraft) class designations and primary missions were:
KA
Attack aircraft targets
KS
Attack ship targets
KG
Attack ground targets
KD
Target aircraft
KU
Utility purposes
Z type (lighter-than-air) class designations and primary missions were:
ZP
Patrol and escort
ZH
Air-sea rescue
ZTTraining
ZUUtility
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This order provided that “no changes . . . be made in the model designation of aircraft already produced or in
production, except that the mission letter of all BT class aircraft shall be changed to A.” Thus, the SB2C and TBF/
TBM aircraft remained in use until they were removed from the inventory, while the BT2D and BTM aircraft
were redesignated as AD and AM. These aircraft were assigned to the new attack squadrons established in the
latter part of 1946.
In 1947 a modification was made to CNO’s Aviation Circular Letter No. 43-46 of 11 March 1946 whereby a
fifth class designation was added to the naval aircraft types. This was the M type for guided missiles and its class
designations and primary missions were:
AAMAir-to-air
ASMAir-to-surface
AUMAir-to-underwater
SAMSurface-to-air
SSMSurface-to-surface
SUMSurface-to-underwater
UAMUnderwater-to-air
USMUnderwater-to-surface
TV
Test vehicle
Two years later, in 1949, the class designations were:
V type (heavier-than-air, fixed-wing) classes
VF
VA
VP
VO
VR
VU
VT
VG
Fighter
Attack
Patrol
Observation
Transport
Utility
Training
Glider
Air defense and escort
Surface and ground attack
ASW (antisubmarine warfare) reconnaissance and attack
Gunfire and artillery spotting
Air logistic support
Fleet utility support
Basic and fleet training
H type (heavier-than-air, rotary-wing) classes
HH
Air-sea rescue
HOObservation
HTTraining
HRTransport
HUUtility
K type (pilotless aircraft) classes
KD
Aerial target
M type (guided missile) classes
AAMAir-to-air
ASMAir-to-surface
AUMAir-to-underwater
SAMSurface-to-air
SSMSurface-to-surface
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SUMSurface-to-underwater
UAMUnderwater-to-air
USMUnderwater-to-surface
TV
Test vehicle
Z type (lighter-than-air) classes
ZP
Patrol and escort
ZH
Search and rescue
ZTTraining
ZUUtility
The 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s
During the early 1950s several changes were made to the V (heavier-than-air fixed-wing) type. The VG glider class
was dropped and these classes were added:
VS
Search
Submarine search and attack (carrier)
VW
Warning
Airborne early warning
In the 1953 the nine classes of the V type were further divided into sub-classes. These were:
VA
Attack
VF
Fighter
VO
VP
Observation
Patrol
VR
Transport
Surface and ground attack
VA (Int’d)
Interdiction
VA (GS)
Ground support
VA (AW)
All-weather and ASW
VA (W)
Air early warning (AEW) and ASW
VA (H)
Heavy
VA (P)
Photographic
Air defense and escort
VF (Int)
Interceptor
VF (Day)
Day, jet
VF (Day)(Prop) Day, reciprocating
VF (AW)
All-weather, jet
VF (AW)(Prop) All-weather, reciprocating
VF (P)
Photographic, jet
VF (P)(Prop)
Photographic, reciprocating
VF (D)
Drone control
VF (FT)
Flight test
Gunfire and artillery spotting
ASW reconnaissance, mining, and weather
VP (L)
Landplane
VP (S)
Seaplane
VP (MIN)
Mining
VP (WEA)
Weather
VP (Q )
Countermeasures
Air logistic support
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VR (H)
VR (M)
VR (S)
VR (C)
VS
Antisubmarine
VS
VS (S)
VS (W)
VT
Training
VT (Jet)
VT (ME)
VT (SE)
VT (E)
VT (Nav)
VU
Utility
VU (Gen)
VU (SAR)
VU (Tow)
VW
VW
Warning
Heavy landplane
Medium landplane
Heavy seaplane
Carrier
Submarine search and attack
Search and attack
Attack
Search
Basic, fleet, and primary training
Jet
Two-engine, reciprocating
One-engine, reciprocating
Electronic
Navigation
Fleet utility support
General
Search and rescue
Tow
Airborne early warning
Air early warning
Between 1953 and 1960 there was only one change in the V class and a few modifications in the sub-classes.
The VG class, for in-flight refueling, tanker, was added in 1958. In 1960 the type letter for the heavier-than-air fixedwing class was still identified as V, however, it was omitted from the acronym for the class designation. The class
designations for the heavier-than-air fixed-wing type and their basic mission were as follows:
AAttack
FFighter
G
In-flight refueling tanker
OObservation
PPatrol
RTransport
S
Antisubmarine (for carrier-based aircraft)
TTraining
UUtility
W
Airborne early warning
The H type classes for 1953 were:
HOObservation
HRTransport
HSAntisubmarine
HTTrainer
HUUtility
HCCargo
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In 1955 a new H type class was added and designated HW for aircraft early warning. This class remained in
effect for only a short time and was removed by 1961. The only other change for the H type during the 1950s was the
removal of the HC cargo class by 1961.
The Z type classes for 1953 were:
ZPPatrol
ZTTrainer
There were several changes to the Z type classes in the 1950s. In 1954 two new classes were added, ZS search
and antisubmarine and ZW air early warning. The other changes in 1954 included the dropping of the ZT trainer
designation and modifying the ZP designation to patrol and antisubmarine. In 1955 the ZS designation was dropped
after being in effect for only a year.
The K type class for 1953 was:
KDTarget
This designation was modified in 1955 to KK Target Drone. Sometime in the latter part of the 1950s, the K type
designation was dropped and a new D type was listed as remotely controlled tactical airborne vehicle. Within this
type, the class was identified as DS antisubmarine.
The M type for 1953 was modified as follows:
M
Tactical weapon
RV
Research vehicle
A Bureau of Aeronautics Aviation Circular Letter Number 25-51 of 14 July 1951 removed the guided missile
type from the naval aircraft types and listed only four types of naval aircraft. They were:
V
Heavier-than-air (fixed-wing)
H
Heavier-than-air (rotary-wing)
ZLighter-than-air
K
Target drones
The Bureau of Naval Weapons Instruction 13100.1A “Model Designation of Naval Aircraft”, dated 17 May 1961,
lists the type letter designations as follows:
V
Heavier-than-air (fixed-wing) [the V is omitted from the aircraft designation]
H
Heavier-than-air (rotary-wing)
ZLighter-than-air
D
Remotely controlled tactical airborne vehicle
RRotorcycle
The classes within each of these five aircraft type designations were:
V type heavier-than-air (fixed-wing) classes
VAAttack
VFFighter
VG
VOObservation
VPPatrol
VRTransport
VSAntisubmarine
In-flight refueling tanker
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VTTraining
VUUtility
VW
Airborne early warning
H type heavier-than-air (rotary-wing) classes
HOObservation
HRTransport
HSAntisubmarine
HTTraining
HUUtility
Z type lighter-than-air classes
ZPPatrol
ZW
Airborne early warning
D type remotely controlled tactical airborne vehicle class
DSAntisubmarine
R type rotorcycles class
RO
Observation (equipment)
In 1962 a major change occurred in the model designation for naval aircraft. The Department of Defense
(DoD) consolidated the aircraft designation systems of the Navy, Army, and Air Force. A new DoD Directive was
established that designated, redesignated, and named military aircraft. Under the new system, the V for heavierthan-air fixed-wing types was dropped completely and a single letter was used to identify the basic mission of the
vehicle. The basic mission and associated type symbols were as follows:
A
Attack
ircraft designed to search out, attack, and destroy enemy land or
A
sea targets using conventional or special weapons. Also used for
interdiction and close air support missions.
B
Bomber
Aircraft designed for bombing enemy targets.
C
Cargo/transport
Aircraft designed for carrying cargo and/or passengers.
E
Special Electronic
ircraft possessing electronic countermeasures (ECM) capability
A
or installation having electronic devices to permit employment as an
early warning radar station.
F
Fighter
ircraft designed to intercept and destroy other aircraft and/or
A
missiles.
H
Helicopter
rotary-wing aircraft designed with the capability of flight in any
A
plane; e.g., horizontal, vertical, or diagonal.
K
Tanker
Aircraft designed for in-flight refueling of other aircraft.
O
Observation
Aircraft designed to observe (through visual other means) and report
tactical information concerning composition and disposition of
enemy forces, troops, and supplies in an active combat area.
P
Patrol
Long-range all-weather multi-engine aircraft operating from land
and/or water bases, designed for independent accomplishment of
antisubmarine warfare, maritime reconnaissance, and mining.
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S
Antisubmarine
Aircraft designed to search out, detect, identify, attack, and destroy
enemy submarines.
T
Trainer
Aircraft designed for training personnel in the operation of aircraft
and/or related equipment, and having provisions for instructor
personnel.
U
Utility
Aircraft used for miscellaneous missions such as carrying cargo and/
or passengers, towing targets, etc. These aircraft will include those
having a small payload.
V
VTOL and STOL
Aircraft designed for vertical takeoff or landing with no takeoff or
landing roll, or aircraft capable of takeoff and landing in a minimum
prescribed distance.
X
Research
Aircraft designed for testing configurations of a radical nature. These
aircraft are not normally intended for use as tactical aircraft.
Z
Airship
A self-propelled lighter-than-air aircraft.
The only type symbol not in use by the Navy from the above listing was the B for bomber aircraft. The O
observation aircraft designation was in the naval inventory but was used primarily by the Marine Corps.
Between 1962 and 1990 there were only two modifications to the listing of basic mission and aircraft type
symbols in DoD’s Model Designation of Military Aircraft, Rockets and Guided Missiles. These changes involved the
addition of the letter R for reconnaissance and the deletion of the Z type for airships. The basic mission for the R type
was an aircraft designed to perform reconnaissance missions.
Even though a consolidated DoD directive was issued on aircraft designations for the Navy, Air Force, and
Army in 1962, the Navy continued to publish a listing of naval aircraft classes and sub-classes that differed slightly
from the DoD directive. However, the Navy did follow the new procedures for designating its aircraft, as an example,
the AD-5 Skyraider aircraft designation was changed to A-1E. The December 1962 issue of the “Allowances and
Location of Naval Aircraft” lists the following classes and sub-classes for fixed-wing aircraft (note the continued use
of “V” as part of the class designation and the failure to change the VG class designation for air refueler to K, as listed
by the DoD instruction):
VF
VA
VS
VP
VW
Fighter
VF FB
VF P
Attack
VA L
VA LP
VA M
VA H
VA P
VA Q
VA QM
VA QMP
ASW (carrier based)
ASW Patrol
VP L
VP S
Airborne early warning
VW M
Fighter-bomber
Photo reconnaissance
Light Attack
Light Attack (Prop)
Medium Attack
Heavy Attack
Photo Reconnaissance (long range)
ECM Reconnaissance (long range)
Tactical ECM
Tactical ECM (Prop)
ASW Patrol (land based)
ASW Patrol (sea based)
AEW Medium (carrier based)
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VR
VG
VT
VK
VW H
Transport
VR H
VR M
VR C
Air refueler, heavy
Trainer
VT AJ
VT BJ
VT SJ
VT AP
VT BP
VT PP
VT SP
Drone
VK D
AEW Heavy (land based)
Heavy transport
Medium transport
Carrier transport
Advanced jet trainer
Basic jet trainer
Special jet trainer
Advanced prop trainer
Basic prop trainer
Primary prop trainer
Special prop trainer
Drone control
The only change to this listing occurred in 1965 with the addition of the VO class for observation. Between
1965 and 1988 there was no change to the aircraft class listing in the “Allowances and Location of Naval Aircraft.”
However, there were numerous changes in the listing for the sub-classes. The final publication of the “Allowances and
Location of Naval Aircraft” was March 1988.
On 2 May 1975, the Navy selected a derivative of the YF-17 as the winner of the Navy’s VFAX competition for
a new multimission fighter attack aircraft. The VFAX was designed to replace two aircraft in the Navy’s inventory,
the F-4 Phantom II and the A-7 Corsair II. This program was reinstituting an old Navy policy, whereby, multimission
requirements for attack and fighter, be incorporated into a single aircraft. Fighter and light attack missions had
previously been assigned to various types of aircraft, particularly in the period prior to WWII and also in the 1950s.
The Navy was now reverting to an old policy and designing a plane with a dual capacity as a fighter and an attack
aircraft to meet new multimission requirements.
The VFAX aircraft was initially assigned the F-18A designation. A new model designation F/A (strike fighter)
was established and assigned to the aircraft in the late 1970s. The Navy accepted its first F/A-18 Hornet on 16 January
1979. The F/A designation was identified as a sub-class and listed under the VF class in the Navy’s “Allowances and
Location of Naval Aircraft.” Under the DoD model designation listing the F/A-18 designation is listed under both the
A and F symbol designations as A-18 and F-18.
The 1990s
The following is a list of the Naval Aircraft Class and Sub-classes used in the 1990s:
VF
VA
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Fighter
VF FA
VF FB
VF P
Attack
VA L
VA M
VA H
VA P
VA Q
VA QM
Strike Fighter
Fighter
Photo Reconnaissance
Attack, light
Attack, medium
Attack, heavy
Attack, photo reconnaissance
Attack, electronic countermeasures
Attack, tactical electronic countermeasures
VS
VP
VW
VR
VG
VO
VQ
VU
VT
H
VK
Sea Control (was
Antisubmarine until 1993)
VS
Patrol
VP L
Warning
VW A
Transport
VR H
VR M
VR C
In-flight Refueling
Observation
VO L
Reconnaissance
VQ
Utility
VU L
VU S
Training
VT AJ
VT SJ
VT PP
VT SP
Rotary-Wing
HF
HA
HS
HH
HM
HL
HT
HR
Drones
VK D
VK K
ASW carrier based
Patrol, land based
AEW medium, carrier based
Transport, heavy
Transport, medium
Transport, cargo, carrier based
Observation
Reconnaissance
Utility
Utility, search and rescue
Training, advanced jet
Training, special jet
Training, primary prop
Training, special prop
Rotary-Wing, fighter
Rotary-Wing, attack
Rotary-Wing, ASW
Rotary-Wing, heavy
Rotary-Wing, medium
Rotary-Wing, light
Rotary-Wing, trainer
Rotary-Wing, transport
Drones
Drones jet
The Post-2006 Period
The publication “Allowance and Location of Naval Aircraft” was discontinued by the Navy Department and, with
it, the end of publishing the Naval Aircraft Classes and Sub-classes. Consequently the DoD publication “Model
Designation of Military Aerospace Vehicles” (DoD 4120.15-L) is now the defacto source for aircraft designations,
known as MDS (aircraft Mission Design Series). The following lists of symbols are used to create the aircraft
designators:
Status Prefix Symbols
G
Permanently Grounded
Aircraft permanently grounded (may be used for ground training).
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J
Special test (Temporary)
N
Special test (Permanent)
X
Y
Experimental
Prototype
Z
Planning
ircraft in special test programs by authorized organizations, on
A
bailment contract with a special test configuration, or with installed
property temporarily removed to accommodate a test.
A ircraft in special test program by authorized activities or on
bailment contract where the configuration changes so drastically that
returning to the original operational configuration is impractical or
uneconomical.
Aircraft in a development or experimental stage.
A model suitable for evaluation of design, performance, and
production potential.
Aircraft in the planning or predevelopment state.
Modified Mission Symbols
A
Attack
C
D
E
Transport
Director
Special Electronic
Installation
ircraft modified to find, attack, and destroy enemy targets using
A
conventional or special weapons. This symbol also describes aircraft
used for interdiction and close air support missions.
Aircraft modified to carry personnel, cargo, or both.
Aircraft modified for controlling drone aircraft or missiles.
Aircraft modified with electronic devices for one or more of the
following missions:
(1) Electronic countermeasures
(2) Airborne early warning radar
(3) A irborne command and control, including communications
relay
F
H
K
L
Fighter
Search and Rescue
Tanker
Cold Weather
M
O
Multimission
Observation
P
Patrol
Q
R
Drone
Reconnaissance
S
T
U
Antisubmarine
Trainer
Utility
V
Staff
16 | A ircraft
(4) Tactical data communications link for all non-autonomous
modes of flight.
A ircraft modified to intercept and destroy other aircraft or missiles.
Aircraft modified for search and rescue missions.
Aircraft modified to refuel other aircraft in flight.
A ircraft modified for operation in Arctic and Antarctic regions,
includes skis, special insulation, and other equipment for extreme
cold-weather operations.
Aircraft modified to perform several different missions.
A ircraft modified to observe (through visual or other means) and report
tactical information concerning composition and disposition of forces.
L ong-range all-weather multi-engine aircraft that operate from land
or water bases modified for independent antisubmarine warfare,
maritime reconnaissance, and mining.
A n aerospace vehicle modified for remote or automatic control.
A ircraft modified for photographic or electronic reconnaissance
missions.
A ircraft modified to find, identify, attack, and destroy enemy submarines.
Aircraft modified for training purposes.
A ircraft modified to perform multiple missions such as battlefield
support, localized transport, and special light missions.
A ircraft modified to provide support for the President or Vice
President of the United States.
W
Weather
A ircraft modified and equipped for meteorological missions.
Basic Mission Symbols
A
Attack
B
C
E
Bomber
Transport
Special Electronic
Installation
ircraft designed to find, attack, and destroy enemy land or sea
A
targets using conventional or special weapons. This symbol also
applies to aircraft used for interdiction and close air support missions.
Aircraft designed for bombing enemy targets.
Aircraft designed primarily to carry personnel, cargo, or both.
Aircraft designed for one or more of the following missions:
(1) Electronic countermeasures
(2) Airborne early warning radar
(3) A irborne command and control, including communications
relay
F
Fighter
L
O
Laser
Observation
P
Patrol
R
Reconnaissance
S
Antisubmarine
T
U
Trainer
Utility
X
Research
(4) Tactical data communications link for all non-autonomous
modes of flight.
A ircraft designed to intercept and destroy other aircraft or missiles.
Includes multipurpose aircraft also designed for ground support
missions such as interdiction and close air support.
Vehicle designed for employing a high-energy laser weapon.
A ircraft designed to observe (through visual or other means) and
report tactical information concerning composition and disposition
of forces.
L ong-range all-weather multi-engine aircraft operating from land
or water bases designed for independent antisubmarine warfare,
maritime reconnaissance, and mining.
A ircraft designed for photographic or electronic reconnaissance
missions.
A ircraft designed to find, detect, identify, attack, and destroy enemy
submarines.
Aircraft designed for training purposes.
A ircraft designed to perform multiple missions such as battlefield
support, localized transport, and special light missions. Included are
aircraft designed for small payloads.
A ircraft designed for testing highly experimental configurations. These
aircraft are not generally intended for use as operational aircraft.
Vehicle Type Symbols
D
G
H
Q
S
UAV Control Segment
Glider
Vehicles designed to control or direct UAVs.
Engine or engineless fixed-wing aircraft flown by using air currents to
keep it aloft.
Helicopter
Rotary-wing aircraft (deriving lift from a rotating lifting surface).
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle A n unmanned aircraft that uses aerodynamic forces for lift,
autonomously or remotely piloted, expendable or recoverable, and
can carry a lethal or nonlethal payload.
Spaceplane
A ircraft designed to travel above the earth’s atmosphere and return to
earth in support of space operations.
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V
VTOL and STOL
Z
Lighter-Than-Air Vehicle
ircraft designed to take off and land vertically or in a very short
A
distance.
Nonrigid or semi-rigid aircraft that achieves its primary lift through
use of hot gases or lighter-than-air gases (includes blimps and
balloons).
Note: During the period of 2000–2010 the Navy quit using or no longer had basic mission aircraft with the
following designations:
VAAttack
VFFighter
VOObservation
VSAntisubmarine
The F/A-18 aircraft fell into the category of VA and VF but was identified as a multimission aircraft with the
designation strike fighter.
Aircraft Designation List
The Aircraft Designation Listings have been divided into four separate lists to help clarify the different designation
systems used by the Navy. They are:
• 1911–1922 Designation Systems (there were three separate systems during this period)
• 1922–1923 Designations
• 1923–1962 Navy System
• 1962 to Present DoD Designation System.
Column headings within each of these vary. However, if the popular name (official name assigned by the Navy)
or common name (name usually assigned by the manufacturer) was known it is included in each of the listings. The
popular or common name may not always apply to all the specific aircraft model designations. The primary emphasis
for the Aircraft Designation Listings is to provide a composite list of all the aircraft designations the Navy has had
in its inventory. It should also be noted, some aircraft in these listings were not assigned bureau numbers, especially
in the case of experimental aircraft. Others were one-of-a-kind models, and some were acquired through a means
other than the usual ordering via aircraft production contracts, these include foreign aircraft acquired for evaluation.
A separate listing—Naval Aircraft Redesignated in 1962—has been added to help clarify the redesignations that
occurred in 1962.
1911–1922 Designation Systems
Within this time frame there were three separate designation systems. The three separate columns identify those
systems. Column three (Other Designation Systems or Popular Name) covers the period 1917–1922 during which
there was no standard designation system. During WWI the Navy generally adopted whatever designations were
assigned by the developer or manufacturer.
1911 Designation
System
1914 Designation
System
Other Designation Systems,
Popular or Common Name
Manufacturer or other Source
A-1
AH-1
Triad
Curtiss
A-2/E-1
AX-1
OWL (Over-Water-Land, also
called Bat Boat)
Curtiss
A-3
AH-3
Curtiss
A-4
AH-2
Curtiss
B-1
AH-4
Wright
B-2
AH-5
Wright
B-3
AH-6
Wright
C-1
AB-1
Curtiss
18 | A ircraft
1911 Designation
System
1914 Designation
System
C-2
AB-2
Curtiss
C-3
AB-3
Curtiss
C-4
AB-4
Curtiss
C-5
AB-5
Curtiss
D-1
AB-6
Burgess & Curtis
D-2
AB-7
E-1
Other Designation Systems,
Popular or Common Name
Manufacturer or other Source
Burgess & Curtis
AX-1
OWL (Over-Water-Land, also
called Bat Boat)
Curtiss (1913)
DN-1
(Navy’s first LTA vehicle, D stood
for dirigible and N for non-rigid)
Connecticut Aircraft Company
AH-7
Burgess-Dunne
AH-8
Curtiss
AH-9
Curtiss
AH-10
Burgess-Dunne
AH-11
Curtiss
AH-12
Curtiss
AH-13
Curtiss
AH-14
Curtiss
AH-15
Curtiss
AH-16
Curtiss
AH-17
Curtiss
AH-18
Curtiss
AH-19
Martin S
Martin
AH-20
Thomas HS
Thomas Brothers
AH-21
Thomas HS
Thomas Brothers
AH-22
Martin
AH-23
AH-24
Wright
Sturtevant S
Sturtevant
AH-25
Burgess
AH-26
Burgess
AH-27
Burgess
AH-28
Burgess
AH-29
Burgess
AH-30
Curtiss
AH-31
Burgess
AH-32
Curtiss
AH-33
Curtiss
AH-34
Curtiss
AH-35
Curtiss
AH-36
Curtiss
AH-37
Curtiss
AH-38
Curtiss
AH-39
Curtiss
AH-40
Curtiss
AH-41
Curtiss
AH-42
Curtiss
AH-43
Curtiss
AH-44
Curtiss
AH-45
Curtiss
A ircraft Designations and Popular Names | 19
1911 Designation
System
1914 Designation
System
Manufacturer or other Source
AH-46
Curtiss
AH-47
Curtiss
AH-48
Curtiss
AH-49
Curtiss
AH-50
Curtiss
AH-51
Curtiss
AH-52
Curtiss
AH-53
Curtiss
AH-54
Curtiss
AH-55
Curtiss
AH-56
Curtiss
AH-57
Curtiss
AH-58
Curtiss
AH-59
Curtiss
AH-60
Curtiss
AH-61
D-1
Gallaudet
AH-62
R-3
Curtiss
AH-63
Paul Schmitt, Paris
AH-64
Curtiss
AH-65
20 | A ircraft
Other Designation Systems,
Popular or Common Name
R-3
Curtiss
18-T Kirkham Fighter
Curtiss
AR-1
Morane-Saulnier
Avorio Prassone
Italian Govt.
C-1
Fokker, Netherlands
C-1F
Boeing
Camel (F-l)
Sopwith, from Army
Caproni Ca-44
Caproni, Italy
CR-1,-3
Curtiss
CS-1
Curtiss
CS-II
Dornier
CT
Curtiss
D-1
Gallaudet Aircraft Corp.
D-1
Dornier, Swiss Agent
D-4
Gallaudet Aircraft Corp.
D-7 or D.VII
Fokker
DH-4
Dayton-Wright, from Army
DH-4B/4B-1
NAF and Army
DH-9A
British Govt.
DN-1
Connecticut Aircraft Co.
Donne Denhaut
French Govt.
DT-1,-2
Douglas, NAF, LWF
E-1 (M Defense)
Standard, from Army
EM-1,-2
G. Elias & Brothers
EO-1
G. Elias & Brothers
F Boat
Curtiss, Alexandria (Briggs)
F-5/F-5L
Curtiss, Canadian Aeroplanes Ltd.,
and NAF
F-6
NAF
1911 Designation
System
1914 Designation
System
Other Designation Systems,
Popular or Common Name
Manufacturer or other Source
FT-1
Fokker, Netherlands
Gastite Kite
Goodrich
GS-1,-2 Gnome Speed Scout
Curtiss
H-12,-12L
Curtiss
H-16
Curtiss, NAF
H-4-H
Standard
HA-1,-2
Curtiss
HB-2
Levy-Lepen
HD-1,-2
Hanriot
Heinkel Seaplane
Casper Werke, Germany
HPS-1
Handley Page
HS-1,-1L
Curtiss, Boeing, Loughead, LWF,
Gallaudet, Standard
HS-2L
Curtiss, Boeing, NAF, Gallaudet,
Standard, Loughead, LWF
HS-3
Curtiss, NAF
HT-2
Burgess
JL-6
Junkers-Larsen
JN-4
Curtiss
JN-4B
Curtiss
JN-4H
From Army
JN-4HG
From Army
JN-6H
From Army
JN-6HG-I
From Army
K Boat
Austrian Govt.
K-4 (variant of NO-1)
J. V. Martin
KF-1 (also known as KIV)
J. V. Martin
L-2
Curtiss
L-3
Longren
Le Pen Seaplane
From Abroad
LePere
From Army
LS-1
Loening Aeronautical Engineering Co.
M-3 Kitten
Loening Aeronautical Engineering Co.
M-8
Loening Aeronautical Engineering Co.
M-8-0 (M-80)
Loening Aeronautical Engineering Co.
M-8-1 (M-81)
NAF (Loening design)
M-8-1S (M-81S)
Loening
M2O-1
Martin
M.5
Macchi
M.8
Macchi
M.16
Macchi
MB-3
Thomas Morse
MB-7
Thomas Morse
MBT/MT
Martin
MF Boat
Curtiss and NAF
MO-1
Martin
MS-1
Martin
A ircraft Designations and Popular Names | 21
1911 Designation
System
22 | A ircraft
1914 Designation
System
Other Designation Systems,
Popular or Common Name
Manufacturer or other Source
MT/MBT
Martin
Model 10
Alexandria Aircraft
Model 39-A, -B
Aeromarine Plane & Motor Co.
Model 40F
Aeromarine Plane & Motor Co.
Model 700
Aeromarine Plane & Motor Co.
N-1
NAF
N-9, -9H
Curtiss, Burgess
N-10 (2 reworked N-9)
Curtiss
NC-1, 2, 3, 4
Curtiss
NC-5 to -10
NAF
Nieuport 28
From Army
Night Bomber
Sperry
NO-1
NAF
NW-1, -2
Wright
O-SS
British
Panther
Parnall
Paul Schmitt Seaplane
Paul Schmitt, Paris
PT-1,-2
NAF
R-3
Curtiss
R-6,-6L
Curtiss
R-9
Curtiss
S-4B
Thomas Morse
S-4C
Thomas Morse Scout
S-5
Curtiss
S-5 (not the same aircraft as
Curtiss S-5)
Thomas Morse
SA1
NAF
SA2
NAF
SC-1, -2
Martin
SE-5
From Army
SH-4
Thomas-Morse
Sopwith Baby
Sopwith
Sopwith Camel
Sopwith
Sopwith Pup
Sopwith
Sopwith 11/2 Strutter
Sopwith
SS-Z-23
British Admiralty
ST-1
Stout Metal Airplane Co.
Swift
Blackburn Aeroplane Co.
Tellier Flying Boat
French Govt.
TF Boat
NAF
TG-1,-2,-3,-4,-5
NAF
TS-1
NAF and Curtiss
TS-2,-3
NAF
TR-2 (TS-3 A6449 redesignated,
one of a kind)
NAF
TR-3,-3A
NAF (Rebuilt TS-2)
TW-3
Wright
U-1
Caspar, Germany
1911 Designation
System
1914 Designation
System
Other Designation Systems,
Popular or Common Name
Manufacturer or other Source
U-2
Burgess
USXB-1
Dayton Wright, from Army
VE-7,-7F
Lewis & Vought and NAF
VE-7G,-7GF
NAF
VE-7H
NAF
VE-7S,-7SF,-7SH
NAF
VE-9,-9H
Chance Vought
Zodiac-Vedette
French Govt.
Viking IV
Vickers
VNB-1
Boeing
WA
Dayton-Wright
WP-1
Wright
WS Seaplane
Dayton-Wright
XDH-60 Moth
De Havilland
XS-1
Cox-Klemin
Exp. Seaplane
NAS Pensacola
Glider
Am. Motorless
Hydroaeroplane
Pensacola and Curtiss
Richardson Seaplane
Washington Navy Yard
Seaplane
Aeromarine
Seaplane
DWF, Germany
Seaplane
Farman
Seaplane
Loening
Seaplane
Standard
Seaplane
Wright
Seaplane
Wright-Martin
1922–1923 Designations
Original Navy
Designation
Other Designation, Popular
or Command Name
Manufacturer or other
Source
BR
Bee Line
HN-1,-2
Huff-Daland
HO-1
Huff-Daland
NM
NAF
1923–1962 Navy System
Post-1962 DoD
Designation
A-1
Original Navy Designation
Popular or Common Name, other
Designation and Miscellaneous Data
Manufacturer or Source
AE-1
(L-4)(HE-1)
Piper
AD-1 thru -7
Skyraider (XBT2D-1)
Douglas
A2D-1
Skyshark
Douglas
A-3
A3D-1, -2
Skywarrior
Douglas
A-4
A4D-1, -2, -5
Skyhawk
Douglas
AF-2, -3
Guardian (XTB3F-1)
Grumman
A-6
A2F-1
Intruder
Grumman
F-4
AH
Phantom II
McDonnell
A-2
AJ-1, -2
Savage
North American
A-5
A3J-1 thru -3
Vigilante
North American
A ircraft Designations and Popular Names | 23
Post-1962 DoD
Designation
Original Navy Designation
Popular or Common Name, other
Designation and Miscellaneous Data
Manufacturer or Source
AM-1
Mauler (XBTM-1)
Martin
AU-1
Corsair (XF4U-6)
Vought
B-314
Boeing
Bulldog IIA
Bristol
Havoc (A-20)
Douglas
BD-1, -2
BG-1
Great Lakes
XB2G-1
BM-1, -2
Great Lakes
(XT5M-1)
BT-1
XBT-2
Northrop
(SBD-1)
Curtiss
XBY-1
Consolidated
Consolidated
XBFC-1
(XF11C-1)
Curtiss
BFC-2
Goshawk (F11C-2)
Curtiss
BF2C-1
(F11C-3)
Curtiss
XBTC-1
Cancelled
Curtiss
XBTC-2
Curtiss
XBT2C-1
Curtiss
BTD
Destroyer
Douglas
XBT2D-1
Skyraider (AD-1)
Douglas
XBTK-1
(BK-1 original designation, changed before first
aircraft completed)
Kaiser-Fleetwings
XBTM-1
Mauler (AM-1)
Martin
CS-1, -2
QH-50D,-50C
Curtiss
SC-1, -2
(CS-1)
Martin
D-558-1
Skystreak
Douglas
D-558-2
Skyrocket
Douglas
XDH-80
Puss Moth
De Havilland
DSN
DASH
Gyrodyne
F-5L
NAF
XFA-1
General Aviation
F2A-1 thru -3
Buffalo
Brewster
F3A-1
Corsair (F4U)
Brewster
FB-1 thru -5
Boeing
F2B-1
Boeing
F3B-1
Boeing
F4B-1 thru -4
Boeing
XF5B-1
Boeing
XF6B-1
Boeing
XF7B-1
Boeing
XF8B-1
F2C-1
Boeing
(F2C-1 a paper designation for R2C-1, never
used as F2C-1)
F4C-1
Curtiss
Curtiss
F6C-1 thru -4
Hawk
Curtiss
F6C-6
Hawk
Curtiss
XF6C-5 thru -7
F7C-1
24 | A ircraft
Northrop/Douglas
XBTC-2
XB2Y-1
A-1
Martin
Curtiss
Seahawk
Curtiss
Post-1962 DoD
Designation
Original Navy Designation
Popular or Common Name, other
Designation and Miscellaneous Data
Manufacturer or Source
XF8C-1
Falcon
Curtiss
F8C-1, -3
Falcon (OC)
Curtiss
F8C-4, -5
Helldiver (O2C)
Curtiss
XF8C-2, -4
Helldiver
Curtiss
XF8C-7, -8
Helldiver (O2C)
Curtiss
XF9C-1, -2
Curtiss
F9C-2
Sparrowhawk
Curtiss
XF11C-1
(XBFC-1)
Curtiss
XF11C-2
Goshawk (XBFC-2)
Curtiss
XF11C-3
(XBF2C-1)
Curtiss
F11C-2
Goshawk (BFC-2)
Curtiss
XF13C-1 thru -3
Curtiss
XF14C-2
Curtiss
XF15C-1
Curtiss
XFD-1
Douglas
FD-1
Phantom (FH-1)
McDonnell
XF2D-1
Banshee (F2H)
McDonnell
F-10
F3D-1, -2
Skyknight
Douglas
F-6
F4D-1
Skyray
Douglas
F5D-1
Skylancer
Douglas
FF-1, -2
Grumman
F2F-1
Grumman
F3F-1 thru -3
F-9
F-11
Grumman
XF4F-3 thru -6, -8
Wildcat
Grumman
F4F-3, -3A, -4, -7
Wildcat (FM)
Grumman
XF5F-1
Skyrocket
Grumman
XF6F-3, -4, -6
Hellcat
Grumman
F6F-3, -5
Hellcat
Grumman
F7F-1 thru -4
Tigercat
Grumman
F8F-1, -2
Bearcat
Grumman
F9F-2 thru -5
Panther
Grumman
F9F-6 thru -8
Cougar
Grumman
XF10F-1
Jaguar
Grumman
F11F-1
Tiger (F9F-9)
Grumman
XFG-1/XFG2G-1
Eberhart
FG-1
Corsair (F4U)
Goodyear
F2G-1, -2
(FG/F4U)
Goodyear
XFH-1
Hall
FH-1
Phantom
McDonnell
F-2
F2H-1 thru -4
Banshee (F2D)
McDonnell
F-3
F3H-1, -2
Demon
McDonnell
F-4
F4H-1
Phantom II
McDonnell
FJ-1, -2
Fury
North American
FJ-3, -4
Fury
North American
F-1
XFJ-1, -2
Berliner-Joyce
XF2J-1
Berliner-Joyce
XF3J-1
XFL-1
Berliner-Joyce
Airabonita
Bell
A ircraft Designations and Popular Names | 25
Post-1962 DoD
Designation
Original Navy Designation
Popular or Common Name, other
Designation and Miscellaneous Data
Manufacturer or Source
F2L-1
Airacobra (XTDL-1)
Bell
FM-1, -2
Wildcat
General Motors
FO-1
Lightning (P-38)
Lockheed
XFR-1
Fireball
Ryan
FR-1
Fireball
Ryan
XF2R-1
Ryan
XFT-2
F2T-1
Northrop
Black Widow (P-61)
FU-1
Vought
XF2U-1
Vought
XF3U-1
(SBU)
Vought
XF4U-1, -3 thru -5
Corsair
Vought
F4U-1 thru -5, -7
Corsair (AU/FG/F3A/F2G)
Vought
XF5U-1
F-8
Vought
F6U-1
Pirate
Vought
F7U-1 thru -3
Cutlass
Vought
F8U-1, -2
Crusader
Vought
F8U-3
Crusader III
Vought
F2W-1
F-7
C-130
Wright
F3W-1
Apache
Wright
XFY-1
Pogo
Consolidated
F2Y
Sea Dart (Never used in F-7 designation)
Convair
GB-1, -2
Traveler (JB)
Beech
GH-1 thru -3
Nightingale (NH)
Howard
GK-1
Forwarder (JK)
Fairchild
GQ-1
Reliant
Stinson
GV-1
Hercules (R8V)
Lockheed
HE
(L-4)(AE)
Piper
XHL-1
Loening
XHJH-1
McDonnell
XHJP-1
Piasecki
XHJS-1
Sikorsky
HNS-1
H-43
Hoverfly
Hiller
HOK-1
Kaman
HOS-1
Sikorsky
HO2S-1
Sikorsky
HO3S-1
Sikorsky
HO4S-3
Sikorsky
(HRS)
HO5S-1
H-46
Sikorsky
XHOE-1
XHO3S-3
H-19
Northrop
Sikorsky
Sikorsky
HRB-1
Vertol
XHRH-1
Order cancelled
McDonnell
HRP-1, -2
Rescuer (Flying Banana)
Piasecki
H-19
HRS-1 thru -3
(HO4S)
Sikorsky
H-37
HR2S-1
Mojave
Sikorsky
HSL-1
Model 61
Bell
HSS-1
Sea Bat
Sikorsky
H-34
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Post-1962 DoD
Designation
Original Navy Designation
Popular or Common Name, other
Designation and Miscellaneous Data
Manufacturer or Source
H-3
HSS-2
Sea King
Sikorsky
HTE-1, -2
UH-12A
Hiller
HTK-1
Kaman
H-13
HTL-1 thru -7
Did not use Sioux
Bell
H-43
HUK-1
Did not use Huskie
Kaman
H-2
HU2K-1
Seasprite
Kaman
H-13
HUL-1
Did not use Sioux
Bell
HUM-1
MC-4A
McCulloch
H-25
HUP-1 thru -3
Retriever
Piasecki (Vertol)
H-34
HUS-1
Seahorse
Sikorsky
H-52
HU2S-1
Sikorsky
XJA-1
Super Universal
Fokker
JR-1 thru -3
(RR)
Ford
JA-1
Norseman
Noorduyn
JB-1
Traveler (GB)
Beech
JD-1
Invader
Douglas
JE-1
Bellanca
JF-1 thru -3
Duck
Grumman
J2F-1 thru -5
Duck
Grumman
J2F-6
Duck
Columbia
XJ3F-1
G-21
Grumman
J4F-1, -2
Widgeon
Grumman
JH-1
Stearman-Hammond
JK-1
Fairchild
J2K-1
Coast Guard only
Fairchild
XJL-1
Colombia
JM-1, -2
Marauder
Martin
JO-1, -2
Model 12A
Lockheed
XJO-3
Lockheed
XJQ-1, -2
(XRQ/R2Q)
Fairchild
J2Q-1
Coast Guard (R2Q)
Fairchild
XJW-1
UBF
Waco
JRB-1 thru -4
Voyager/Expediter
Beech
JRC-1
Bobcat
Cessna
JRF-1 thru -6
Goose, G-21
Grumman
XJR2F-1
Albatross (UF/UH-16)
Grumman
JRM-1 thru -3
Mars (XPB2M)
Martin
JRS-1
Sikorsky
JR2S-1
VS-44A
Vought Sikorsky
XLBE-1
Glomb
Pratt-Read (Gould)
LBP-1
Glomb
Piper
LBT-1
None acquired (XLBE-1)
Taylorcraft
LNE-1
Pratt-Read (Gould)
XLNP-1
Piper
XLNR-1
Aeronca
LNS-1
Schweizer
XLNT-1
Taylorcraft
XLRA-1
Allied
A ircraft Designations and Popular Names | 27
Post-1962 DoD
Designation
Original Navy Designation
Popular or Common Name, other
Designation and Miscellaneous Data
XLR2A-1
Allied
XLRN-1
NAF
XLRQ-1
Bristol
LRW-1
Waco
XLR2W-1
L-4
Waco
M-130, PanAm owned
Martin
Me-108B
Messerschmitt
Me-262S
Messerschmitt
NB-1 thru -4
Model 21
Boeing
XN2B-1
Model 81
Boeing
N2C-1, -2
Fledgling
Curtiss
NE-1, -2
Grasshopper
Piper
NH-1
Nightingale (GH)
Howard
NJ-1
North American
XNK-1
Keystone
XNL-1
Langley
N2M-1
Martin
N2N-1
N3N-1 thru -3
NAF
Yellow Peril
Spartan
XNQ-1
Fairchild
NR-1
Maxon
Recruit
NS-1
N2S-1 thru -5
Ryan
Stearman
Kaydet/Caydet
NT-1
Stearman/Boeing
New Standard
N2T-1
Tutor
Timm
NY-1 thru -3
(PT-1)
Consolidated
N2Y-1
Consolidated (Fleet Aircraft
Inc.)
XN3Y-1
Consolidated
XN4Y-1
(PT-11)
Consolidated
O2B-1
DH-4B metal fuselage
Boeing
OC-1, -2
Falcon (F8C-1, -3)
Curtiss
XOC-3
Curtiss
O2C-1, -2
Helldiver (F8C-5)
Curtiss
XO3C-1
(SOC)
Curtiss
OD-1
Douglas
XO2D-1
OE-1, -2
Douglas
Bird Dog
Cessna
XOJ-1
Berliner-Joyce
OJ-2
Berliner-Joyce
XOK-1
Keystone
OL-1 thru -9
Loening Aeronautical
Engineering Company
XO2L-1
Loening
O2N-1
None accepted (XOSN-1)
NAF
OO
Schreck FBA
Viking
XOP-1, -2
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NAF
NP-1
XNR-1
O-1
Manufacturer or Source
Pitcairn
Post-1962 DoD
Designation
Original Navy Designation
Popular or Common Name, other
Designation and Miscellaneous Data
O2U-1 thru -4
O3U-1, -2
Manufacturer or Source
Vought
(O3U-2 redes. SU-1) -3, -4, -6 (O3U-4 redes.
SU-2, -3)
Vought
XO3U-5, -6
Vought
XO4U-1, -2
Vought
XO5U-1
OY-1
Vought
Sentinel (L-5) Stinson V-76
Convair (Stinson, Vultee,
Consolidated)
XOZ-1
Penn Acft. Syndicate
XOSE-1, -2
Edo
XOSN-1
OS2N-1
NAF
Kingfisher (OS2U)
NAF
XOSS-1
OS2U-1 thru -3
Stearman
Kingfisher
Vought
(P-59)
Bell
(P-63)(L-39)
Bell
PB-1
Flying Fortress (B-17)
Boeing
P2B-1, -2
Superfortress (B-29)
Boeing
PD-1
(PN-12)
Douglas
P2D-1
Douglas
XP3D-1
UF-1
Douglas
Albatross (XJR2F/UH-16)
PH-1 thru -3
Grumman
Hall
XP2H-1
Hall
PJ-1, -2
FLB, Coast Guard
North American
PK-1
(PN-12)
Keystone
PM-1, -2
(PN-12)
Martin
XP2M-1
Martin
P3M-1, -2
(XPY-1)
Martin
P4M-1
Mercator
Martin
P-5
P5M-1, -2
Marlin
Martin
P-6
XP6M-1
Seamaster (never used in P-6 designation)
Martin
P-6
P6M-2
Seamaster (never used in P-6 designation)
Martin
PN-7 thru -12
P2N
NAF
Never used in this designation (NC boats)
P3N
NAF
NAF
XP4N-1, -2
NAF
PO-1
Constellation
Lockheed
PO-2
Warning Star (WV)
Lockheed
XPS-1, -2
(XRS-2)
Sikorsky
PS-3
(RS-3)
Sikorsky
XP2S
Sikorsky
PV-1, -3
Ventura
Lockheed
PV-2
Harpoon
Lockheed
P-2
P2V-1 thru -7
Neptune
Lockheed
P-3
P3V-1
Orion
Lockheed
XPY-1
Admiral (P3M-1, -2)
Consolidated
P2Y-1 thru -3
XP3Y-1
Consolidated
(PBY)
Consolidated
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Post-1962 DoD
Designation
QP-4B
Original Navy Designation
Popular or Common Name, other
Designation and Miscellaneous Data
Manufacturer or Source
XP4Y-1
Model 31
Consolidated
P4Y-2
Privateer (PB4Y-2)
Consolidated
XP5Y-1
(R3Y)
Convair
XPBB-1
Boeing
PB2B-1, -2
Catalina
Boeing
PBJ-1
Mitchell (B-25)
North American
PBM-1 thru -3, -5
Mariner
Martin
XPB2M
Mars (JRM)
Martin
PBN-1
Nomad
NAF
PBO-1
Hudson
Lockheed
XPBS-1
Sikorsky
PBY-1 thru -6A
Catalina
Consolidated
XPB2Y-1
Coronado
Consolidated
PB2Y-2 thru -5
Coronado
Consolidated
PB4Y-1
Liberator (B-24)
Consolidated
PB4Y-2
Privateer
Consolidated
XPTBH-2
R2C-1, -2
Hall
(F2C-1 paper designation for R2C-1, never
used)
R3C-1 thru -4
Curtiss
Curtiss
RA-1 thru -4
(TA)
Atlantic
RB-1
Conestoga
Budd
RC-1
Kingbird
Curtiss
R4C-1
Condor
Curtiss
R5C-1
Commando (may not have been used under
C-46 designation)
Curtiss
RD-1 thru -4
Dolphin
Douglas
R2D-1
DC-2
Douglas
R3D-1 thru -3
DC-5
Douglas
C-47
R4D-1 thru -7
Skytrain
Douglas
C-117
R4D-8
Skytrain
Douglas
C-54
R5D-1 thru -5
Skymaster
Douglas
C-118
R6D-1
Liftmaster, DC-6A
Douglas
XRE-1 thru -3
Skyrocket
Bellanca
C-46
RG-1
C-3
C-121
C-119
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Romeo Fokker, Italy
XRK-1
Envoy
Kinner
RM-1
Model 4-0-4 (VC-3A)
Martin
XRO-1
Altair
Detroit/Lockheed
XR2O-1
Electra
Lockheed
XR3O-1
Electra
Lockheed
R4O-1
Model 14
Lockheed
R5O-1 thru -6
Lodestar
Lockheed
XR6O-1
Constitution
Lockheed
R7O-1
Constellation
Lockheed
R2Q-1
(J2Q) Coast Guard
Fairchild
XR3Q-1
Reliant
Stinson
R4Q-1, -2
Packet
Fairchild
RR-4, -5
(JR)
Ford
RS-1 thru -3, -5
(PS)
Sikorsky
Post-1962 DoD
Designation
C-121
Original Navy Designation
Popular or Common Name, other
Designation and Miscellaneous Data
Manufacturer or Source
RT
Delta
Northrop
R6V-1
Constitution
Lockheed
R7V-1
Constellation
Lockheed
R8V-1G
Hercules
Lockheed
RY-1 thru -3
Consolidated
XR2Y-1
C-131
Convair
R3Y-1, -2
Tradewind
Convair
R4Y-1, -2
Convair Liner
Convair
ROE-1
Hiller
RON-1
(HOG-1)
Gyrodyne
SC-1, -2
Seahawk
Curtiss
XS2C-1
Shrike
Curtiss
XS3C-1
SDW-1
Curtiss
(DT)
Dayton-Wright
XSE-2
SF-1
S-2
Bellanca
(FF-1)
Grumman
XSG-1
Great Lakes
XSL-1
Loening
XS2L-1
Loening
XSS-2
Sikorsky
SU-1 thru -3
Corsair (O3U)
Vought
S2F-1 thru -3
Tracker
Grumman
XS2U-1W
Cancelled (XWU-1)
Vought
XSBA-1
(SBN)
Brewster
SB2A-1 thru -4
Buccaneer
Brewster
XSBC-1
(XF12C-1)
Curtiss
XSBC-2 thru -4
Curtiss
SBC-3, -4
Helldiver
Curtiss
SB2C-1 thru -5
Helldiver (SBF/SBW)
Curtiss
XSB2C-6
Curtiss
SBD-1 thru -6
Dauntless
Douglas
XSB2D-1
Destroyer
Douglas
SBF-1, -3, -4
Helldiver (SB2C/SBW)
Fairchild Aircraft Ltd., Canada
SBN-1
(XSBA)
NAF
SBU-1, -2
SB2U-1 thru -3
Chance Vought
Vindicator
Vought-Sikorsky, Chance
Vought
XSB3U-1
Vought-Sikorsky
SBW-1, -3 thru -5
Helldiver (SB2C/SBF)
Canadian Car & Foundry
SNJ-1 thru -7
Texan
North American
XSN2J-1
C-45
North American
SNB-1, -2
Kansan
Beech
SNB-5
Navigator
Beech
SNC-1
Falcon
Curtiss
SNV-1, -2
Valiant
Vultee
SOC-1 thru -4
Seagull
Curtiss
Seamew
Curtiss
XSO2C-1
SO3C-1 thru -3
Curtiss
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Post-1962 DoD
Designation
Original Navy Designation
Popular or Common Name, other
Designation and Miscellaneous Data
XSOE-1
SON-1
Bellanca
(SOC-3)
NAF
XSO2U-1
Vought
TB-1
Boeing
T2D-1
Douglas
XT3D-1
Douglas
TG-1, -2
Great Lakes
T3M-1, -2
Martin
T4M-1
XT5M-1
Martin
(BM)
Martin
XT6M-1
Martin
XTN-1
NAF
XT2N-1
TA-1 thru -3
C-1
Manufacturer or Source
NAF
(RA)
Atlantic
XTE-1
Edo
TE-2
Edo
TF-1
Trader
Grumman
XTF-1W
Tracer (WF-2)
Grumman
T-2
XT2J-1, -2
Buckeye
North American
T-2
T2J-1
Buckeye
North American
T-39
T3J-1
T-33
TO-1, -2
Shooting Star (TV)
Lockheed
TT-1
Pinto
Temco
T-33
TV-1, -2
Shooting Star (TO)
Lockheed
T-1
T2V-1
Seastar
Lockheed
TBD-1
Devastator
Douglas
North American
XTB2D-1
Douglas
TBF-1
Avenger (TBM)
Grumman
XTBF-2, -3
Avenger (TBM)
Grumman
XTB3F-1
Guardian (AF)
Grumman
XTBG-1
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Great Lakes
TBM-1 thru -4
Avenger (TBF)
General Motors
XTBU-1
Seawolf (TBY)
Vought
TBY-2
Seawolf (XTBU)
Consolidated
TDC-1, -2
(PQ-8) drone
Culver
TD2C-1
(PQ-14) drone
Culver
XTD3C
(PQ-15) drone
Culver
XTD4C-1
(XUC) drone
Culver
TDD
(OQ-2A) drone
Radioplane
TD2D
Katydid, drone
McDonnell
TD3D
(OQ-16) drone
Frankfort
TD4D
(OQ-17) drone
Radioplane
XTDL-1
(P-39Q) drone
Bell
TDN-1
Drone
NAF
TD2N
Gorgon
NAF
TD3N
Gorgon
NAF
TDR-1
Drone
Interstate
XTD2R-1
Drone
Interstate
Post-1962 DoD
Designation
Original Navy Designation
Popular or Common Name, other
Designation and Miscellaneous Data
Manufacturer or Source
XTD3R-1
Drone
Interstate
TS-1
Curtiss
XUC
(XTD4C)
Culver
U-1
UC-1
Otter
De Havilland
U-16
UF-1, -2
Albatross (XJR2F)
Grumman
U-11
UO-1
Aztec
Piper
UO-1
(not the same as Piper UO-1)
Vought
WF-2
Tracer
Grumman
E-1
E-2
EC-121
W2F-1
Hawkeye
Grumman
XWU‑1
Cancelled (XS2U-1W)
Vought
WV-1
Constellation
Lockheed
WV-2, -3
Warning Star
Lockheed
Note:
• The list does not include all X model designations.
• Aircraft designations in parentheses are a cross reference to a similar model or a redesignation
of that aircraft. Parentheses are also used to identify Army Air Corps/Air Force designations.
Civilian model designations are not placed in parentheses.
• The designations T-28B/C, T-34B, and C-130BL were used by the Navy prior to the change to the
DoD Designation System in 1962.
How to Read the 1923 to 1962 Aircraft Model Designations for U.S. Naval Aircraft
There have been several systems to designate U.S. naval aircraft. However, the most common system covered the
period 1923 to 1962 and consisted of four major elements:
• Aircraft Type/Class
• Manufacturer Type Sequence
• Manufacturer
• Modification
In the beginning there were just two classes: heavier-than-air (fixed-wing) identified by the letter V and lighterthan-air identified by the letter Z. The letter H for heavier-than-air (rotary-wing) was added with the introduction
of the helicopter in the 1940s. Late in 1945 the letter K was added for pilotless aircraft, making four distinct types.
In March 1946 the type/class designation was separated into two distinct headings of Type and Class. The letter V
was omitted in the model designation, but H, K, and Z were used where applicable. The letter X was added as a prefix
designating an experimental model.
In designating the first model of a class produced by a given manufacturer, the first number (1) is omitted in the
Manufacturer Type Sequence position, but is shown in the Modification Sequence position. Thus, in the VJ class,
the first utility aircraft produced by Grumman Aircraft Corporation was the JF-1. When a major modification was
instituted for the JF-1 without changing the character of the model, that modification changed the designation to
JF-2. The second modification changed the designation to JF-3. The second utility aircraft built by Grumman was
designated the J2F-1 and successive modifications to this aircraft became J2F-2, J2F-3, etc. It must be remembered
that the aircraft Modification Sequence Number is always one digit higher than the actual modification number. The
basic designation could be expanded to show additional characteristics, as demonstrated below:
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Suffix letters came into a more general use during the period of rapid expansion immediately prior to U.S. entry
into WWII. Unfortunately, the use of suffix letters was not strictly defined and the same letter was frequently used to
denote several different characteristics causing considerable confusion. By the time the system was abandoned, it was
necessary to know the aircraft in question rather than relying on the suffix letter to tell the specific characteristics
being identified.
The following lists provide all of the letter designations necessary to understand the system:
Table 1. Type/Class Designation
Type/Class
Meaning
Period
A
Attack
1946–1962
A
Ambulance
1943–1946
B
Bomber
1931–1946
BT
Bomber Torpedo
1942–1946
D
Target Drone
1946–1947
F
Fighter
1922–1962
G
Glider
1946–1962
G
Transport, Single Engine
1939–1946
G
In-Flight Refueling Tanker
1960–1962
H
Hospital
1929–1942
H
Air-Sea-Rescue
1946–1962
J
Utility
1931–1946
J
Transport
1928–1931
JR
Utility Transport
1935–1946
K
Drone
1945–1962
L
Glider
1941–1945
M
Marine Expeditionary
1922–1925
N
Trainer
1922–1946
O
Observation
1922–1962
OS
Observation Scout
1935–1945
P
Patrol
1922–1962
P
Pursuit
1923
PB
Patrol Bomber
1935–1946
PT
Patrol Torpedo
1922
PT
Patrol Torpedo Bomber
1937–1938
R
Transport
1931–1962
R
Racer
1923–1928
S
Scout
1922–1946
SB
Scout Bomber
1934–1946
SN
Scout Trainer
1939–1946
SO
Scout Observation
1934–1946
T
Torpedo
1922–1935
T
Transport
1927–1930
T
Training
1946–1962
TB
Torpedo Bomber
1936–1946
TD
Target Drone
1942–1946
U
Utility
1946–1962
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Table 2. Special Purpose Suffix
Suffix
Meaning
Example
A
Target towing and photography
JRF-1A
A
Nonfolding wings and no carrier provisions
SB2C-1A
A
Armament on normally unarmed aircraft
J2F-2A
A
Arresting gear normally on noncarrier
planes
SOC-3A
A
Amphibious version
PBY-5A
A
Land-based version of carrier aircraft
F4F-3A
A
Built for the Army Air Force
SBD-3A
B
Special armament version
PB4Y-2B
B
British lend-lease version
JRF-6B
C
Carrier operating version of a noncarrier
aircraft
SNJ-2C
C
British-American standardized version
PBM-3C
C
Equipped with two .50-cal. machine guns
TBF-1C
C
Cannon armament
F4U-1C
D
Drop tank configuration
F4U-1D
D
Special search radar
TBM-3D
E
Special electronic version
SB2C-4E
F
Converted for use as a flagship
PB2Y-3F
G
Air-sea-rescue version
TBM-5G
H
Hospital version
SNB-2H
H
Air-sea rescue version
PB2Y-5H
J
Target towing version
TBM-3J
K
Target drone version
F6F-5K
L
Search light version
P2V-5L
M
Weather reconnaissance version
PB4Y-2M
N
Night operating version (all weather)
F6F-5N
P
Photographic version
SBD-2P
Q
Countermeasure version
TBM-3Q
R
Transport version
PBM-3R
S
Antisubmarine version
P5M-2S
T
Training version
R4D-5T
U
Utility version
PBM-3U
W
Special search version
PB-1W
Z
Administrative version
R4D-5Z
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Table 3. Manufacturer’s Designation
Letter
Manufacturer
Period
A
Aeromarine Plane and Motor Co.
1922
A
Atlantic Aircraft Corp. (American Fokker)
1927–1930
A
Brewster Aeronautical
1935–1943
A
General Aviation Corp. (ex-Atlantic)
1930–1932
A
Noorduyn Aviation, Ltd. (Canada)
1946
B
Beech Aircraft Co.
1937–1962
B
Boeing Aircraft Co.
1923–1962
B
Budd Manufacturing Co.
1942–1944
C
Cessna Aircraft Corp.
1943–1951
C
Culver Aircraft Corp.
unknown–1946
C
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Co.
1922–1946
C
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
1948–1962
C
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada
1955–1962
D
Douglas Aircraft Co.
1922–1967
D
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.
1942–1946
D
Radioplane Co.
1943–1948
D
Frankfort Sailplane Co.
1945–1946
DH
De Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd. (England)
1927–1931
DW
Dayton-Wright Airplane Co.
1923
E
Bellanca Aircraft Corp.
1931–1937
E
Cessna Aircraft Co.
1951–1962
E
Edo Aircraft Corp.
1943–1962
E
G. Elias & Brothers
1922–1924
E
Gould Aeronautical Corp.
1942–1945
E
Hiller Aircraft Corp.
1948–1962
E
Piper Aircraft Corp.
1941–1945
E
Pratt-Read
1942–1945
F
Fairchild Aircraft, Ltd. (Canada)
1942–1945
F
Columbia
1943–1944
F
Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp.
1931–1962
G
Gallaudet Aircraft Corp.
1929–1935
G
Globe Aircraft Corp.
1946–1948
G
Goodyear Aircraft Corp.
1942–1962
G
Great Lakes Aircraft Corp.
1929–1935
H
Hall Aluminum
1928–1945
H
Howard Aircraft Co.
1941–1944
H
Huff, Daland & Co.
1922–1927
H
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.
1946–1962
H
Stearman-Hammond Aircraft Corp.
1937–1939
J
Berliner/Joyce Aircraft Co.
1929–1935
J
North American Aviation
1937–1962
K
Fairchild Aircraft Corp.
1937–1942
1950–1962
K
Kaman Aircraft Corp.
K
Kaiser Cargo Inc. Fleetwings Div.
1948–1962
K
Keystone
1927–1930
K
Kinner Airplane & Motor Corp.
1935–1936
L
Bell Aircraft Corp.
1939–1962
36 | A ircraft
Table 3. Manufacturer’s Designation
Letter
Manufacturer
Period
L
Columbia
1944–1946
L
Grover Loening, Inc.
1923–1933
L
Loening Aeronautical Engineering Corp.
1922–1932
M
General Motors Corp. (Eastern Aircraft Div.)
1942–1945
M
Glenn L. Martin Co.
1922–1962
N
Gyrodyne Company of America
1955–1962
N
Naval Aircraft Factory
1922–1948
N
Naval Air Development Station
1948–1962
O
Lockheed Aircraft Corp.
1931–1962
P
Pitcairn Autogyro Co.
1931–1932
P
Piasecki Helicopter Corp.
1946–1955
P
Vertol Aircraft Corp.
1955–1962
P
Spartan Aircraft Co.
1940–1941
Q
Bristol Aeronautical Corp.
1941–1943
Q
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Co.
1928–1962
Q
Stinson Aircraft Corp.
1934–1936
R
Aeronca Aircraft Corp.
1942–1946
R
Ford Motor Co.
1927–1932
R
Interstate Aircraft and Engineering Corp.
1942–1962
R
Radioplanes Co.
1948–1962
R
Ryan Aeronautical Co.
1948–1962
S
Schweizer Aircraft Corp.
1941
S
Sikorsky Aviation Corp.
1928–1962
S
Sperry Gyroscope Co.
1948–1962
S
Stearman Aircraft Co.
1934–1945
T
Taylorcraft Aviation Corp.
1942–1946
T
Tempco Aircraft Corp.
1955–1962
T
New Standard Aircraft Corp.
1930–1934
T
The Northrop Corp.
1933–1937
T
Northrop Aircraft Inc.
1944–1962
T
Timm Aircraft Corp.
1941–1943
U
Lewis & Vought, Chance Vought, VoughtSikorsky
1922–1962
V
Vultee Aircraft Inc.
1943–1945
V
Lockheed Aircraft Corp.
1942–1962
W
Canadian Car and Foundry Co., Ltd.
1942–1945
W
Waco Aircraft Corp.
1934–1945
W
Willys-Overland Co.
1948–1962
W
Wright Aeronautical Corp.
1922–1926
X
Cox-Klemin Aircraft Corp.
1922–1924
Y
Consolidated Aircraft Corp.
1926–1954
Y
Convair Division (General Dynamics Corp.)
1954–1962
Z
Pennsylvania Aircraft Syndicate
1933–1934
A basic company name has been used in some of the above entries even though the company may have
undergone restructuring.
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Naval Aircraft Redesignated in 1962
In 1962 a standardized system for designation of U.S. aircraft went into effect. The following is a list of naval aircraft
that were redesignated in 1962:
Old Designation
New Designation
Popular Name
AD-5
A-1E
Skyraider
AD-5W
EA-1E
Skyraider
AD-5Q
EA-1F
Skyraider
AD-5N
A-1G
Skyraider
AD-6
A-1H
Skyraider
AD-7
A-1J
Skyraider
A-2A
Savage
A3D-1
A-3A
Skywarrior
A3D-1Q
EA-3A
Skywarrior
A3D-2
A-3B
Skywarrior
A3D-2Q
EA-3B
Skywarrior
A3D-2P
RA-3B
Skywarrior
A3D-2T
TA-3B
Skywarrior
A4D-1
A-4A
Skyhawk
A4D-2
A-4B
Skyhawk
A4D-2N
A-4C
Skyhawk
A4D-5
A-4E
Skyhawk
A3J-1
A-5A
Vigilante
A3J-2
A-5B
Vigilante
A3J-3
A-5C
Vigilante
A2F-1
A-6A
Intruder
A2F-1H
EA-6A
Intruder
FJ-3
F-1C
Fury
FJ-3D
DF-1C
Fury
FJ-3M
MF-1C
Fury
FJ-3D2
DF-1D
Fury
FJ-4
F-1E
Fury
FJ-4B
AF-1E
Fury
F2H-3
F-2C
Banshee
F2H-4
F-2D
Banshee
Attack
A-1
A-2
AJ-1
A-3
A-4
A-5
A-6
Fighters
F-1
F-2
38 | A ircraft
Old Designation
New Designation
Popular Name
F3H-2
F-3B
Demon
F3H-2M
MF-3B
Demon
F3H-2N
F-3C
Demon
F4H-1F
F-4A
Phantom II
F4H-1
F-4B
Phantom II
F4H-1P
RF-4B
Phantom II
F-6A
Skyray
YF-7A
Sea Dart
F8U-1
F-8A
Crusader
F8U-1D
DF-8A
Crusader
F8U-1KD
QF-8A
Crusader
F8U-1P
RF-8A
Crusader
F8U-1T
TF-8A
Crusader
F8U-1E
F-8B
Crusader
F8U-2
F-8C
Crusader
F8U-2N
F-8D
Crusader
F8U-2NE
F-8E
Crusader
F9F-5KD
DF-9E
Cougar
F9F-6
F-9F
Cougar
F9F-6D
DF-9F
Cougar
F9F-6K
QF-9F
Cougar
F9F-6K2
QF-9G
Cougar
F9F-7
F-9H
Cougar
F9F-8
F-9J
Cougar
F9F-8B
AF-9J
Cougar
F9F-8P
RF-9J
Cougar
F9F-8T
TF-9J
Cougar
F3D-1
F-10A
Skyknight
F3D-2
F-10B
Skyknight
F3D-2M
MF-10B
Skyknight
F3D-2Q
EF-10B
Skyknight
F3D-2T2
TF-10B
Skyknight
F-11A
Tiger
F-3
F-4
F-6
F4D-1
F-7
YF2Y-1
F-8
F-9
F-10
F-11
F11F-1
F-111
TFX
F-111B
A ircraft Designations and Popular Names | 39
Old Designation
New Designation
Popular Name
P2V-4
P-2D
Neptune
P2V-5F
P-2E
Neptune
P2V-5FD
DP-2E
Neptune
P2V-5FE
EP-2E
Neptune
P2V-5FS
SP-2E
Neptune
P2V-6
P-2F
Neptune
P2V-6M
MP-2F
Neptune
P2V-6T
TP-2F
Neptune
P2V-6F
P-2G
Neptune
P2V-7
P-2H
Neptune
P2V-7S
SP-2H
Neptune
P2V-7LP
LP-2J
Neptune
YP3V-1
YP-3A
Orion
P3V-1
P-3A
Orion
QP-4B
Privateer
P5M-1
P-5A
Marlin
P5M-1S
SP-5A
Marlin
P5M-1T
TP-5A
Marlin
P5M-2
P-5B
Marlin
P5M-2S
SP-5B
Marlin
S2F-1
S-2A
Tracker
S2F-1T
TS-2A
Tracker
S2F-1S
S-2B
Tracker
S2F-2
S-2C
Tracker
S2F-2P
RS-2C
Tracker
S2F-3
S-2D
Tracker
S2F-3S
S-2E
Tracker
E-1B
Tracer
E-2A
Hawkeye
O-1B
Bird Dog
Patrol
P-2
P-3
P-4
P4Y-2K
P-5
Antisubmarine
S-2
Airborne Early Warning
E-1
WF-2
E-2
W2F-1
Observation
O-1
OE-1
40 | A ircraft
Old Designation
New Designation
Popular Name
OE-2
O-1C
Bird Dog
UH-1E
Iroquois
HU2K-1
UH-2A
Seasprite
HU2K-1U
UH-2B
Seasprite
HSS-2
SH-3A
Sea King
HSS-2Z
VH-3A
Sea King
HTL-4
TH-13L
Sioux
HTL-6
TH-13M
Sioux
HTL-7
TH-13N
Sioux
HUL-1
UH-13P
Sioux
HUL-1M
UH-13R
Sioux
Helicopters
H-1
HU-1E
H-2
H-3
H-13
H-19
HRS-3
CH-19E
HO4S-3
UH-19F
H-25
HUP-2
UH-25B
Retriever
HUP-3
UH-25C
Retriever
HSS-1L
LH-34D
Seahorse
HUS-1
UH-34D
Seahorse
HUS-1Z
VH-34D
Seahorse
HUS-1A
UH-34E
Seahorse
HSS-1
SH-34G
Seahorse
HSS-1F
SH-34H
Seahorse
HSS-1N
SH-34J
Seahorse
CH-37C
Mojave
H-34
H-37
HR2S-1
H-43
HUK-1
UH-43C
HOK-1
OH-43D
H-46
HRB-1
CH-46A
Sea Knight
DSN-1
QH-50A
DASH
DSN-2
QH-50B
DASH
H-50
A ircraft Designations and Popular Names | 41
Old Designation
New Designation
Popular Name
DSN-3
QH-50C
DASH
JD-1
UB-26J
Invader
JD-1D
DB-26J
Invader
U-1B
Otter
U-6A
Beaver
U-11A
Aztec
UF-1
HU-16C
Albatross
UF-1L
LU-16C
Albatross
UF-1T
TU-16C
Albatross
UF-2
HU-16D
Albatross
TF-1
C-1A
Trader
TF-1Q
EC-1A
Bombers
Utility
U-1
UC-1
U-6
L-20A
U-11
UO-1
U-16
Cargo/Transport
C-1
C-45
SNB-5P
RC-45J
SNB-5
TC-45J
C-47
R4D-5
C-47H
Skytrain
R4D-5Q
EC-47H
Skytrain
R4D-5L
LC-47H
Skytrain
R4D-5S
SC-47H
Skytrain
R4D-5R
TC-47H
Skytrain
R4D-5Z
VC-47H
Skytrain
R4D-6
C-47J
Skytrain
R4D-6Q
EC-47J
Skytrain
R4D-6L
LC-47J
Skytrain
R4D-6S
SC-47J
Skytrain
R4D-6R
TC-47J
Skytrain
R4D-6Z
VC-47J
Skytrain
R4D-7
TC-47K
Skytrain
R5D-1Z
VC-54N
Skymaster
R5D-2
C-54P
Skymaster
R5D-2Z
VC-54P
Skymaster
R5D-3
C-54Q
Skymaster
C-54
42 | A ircraft
Old Designation
New Designation
Popular Name
R5D-3Z
VC-54Q
Skymaster
R5D-4R
C-54R
Skymaster
R5D-5
C-54S
Skymaster
R5D-5Z
VC-54S
Skymaster
R5D-5R
C-54T
Skymaster
R4D-8
C-117D
Skytrain
R4D-8L
LC-117D
Skytrain
R4D-8Z
VC-117D
Skytrain
R4D-8T
TC-117D
Skytrain
R6D-1
C-118B
Liftmaster
R6D-1Z
VC-118B
Liftmaster
C-119F
Packet
R7V-1
C-121J
Constellation
WV-2
EC-121K
Warning Star
WV-2E
EC-121L
Warning Star
WV-2Q
EC-121M
Warning Star
WV-3
WC-121N
C-117
C-118
C-119
R4Q-2
C-121
C-130
GV-1U
C-130F
Hercules
GV-1
KC-130F
Hercules
C-130BL
LC-130F
Hercules
R4Y-1
C-131F
Convair Liner
R4Y-2
C-131G
Convair Liner
C-140C
Jet Star
T-1A
Seastar
T2J-1
T-2A
Buckeye
T2J-2
T-2B
Buckeye
T-28A
T-28A
Trojan
T-28B
T-28B
Trojan
T-28BD
DT-28B
Trojan
T-28C
T-28C
Trojan
C-131
C-140
UV-1
Training
T-1
T2V-1
T-2
T-28
A ircraft Designations and Popular Names | 43
Old Designation
New Designation
Popular Name
TV-2
T-33B
Shooting Star
TV-2D
DT-33B
Shooting Star
TV-2KD
DT-33C
Shooting Star
T-34B
Mentor
T-39D
Sabreliner
ZPG-2W
EZ-1B
Reliance
ZPG-2
SZ-1B
ZPG-3W
EZ-1C
T-33
T-34
T-34B
T-39
T3J-1
Airship
DoD Designation System, 1962 to Present
In the following list the primary emphasis is on new aircraft model designations accepted after the Navy adopted
the Department of Defense aircraft designation system in 1962. Aircraft that were in service and redesignated under
the DoD Designation System will only have the primary designation (basic mission) listed. As an example, the
AD-6 and AD-7 were redesignated A-1H and A-1J respectively. However, only A-1, the primary designation, will
be listed instead of all the model variations. The modified mission designations will normally not be listed. Hence,
designations such as RC-45J or TC-45J will not always be listed, however, the basic mission designation C-45 will
be. Only officially designated popular names are placed in this list. A more comprehensive list of pre-1962 aircraft
designations will be found in the 1923–1962 Navy System list.
Post-1962 DoD
Designation
Original Navy
Designation
Before 1962
Popular Name Only,
other Designations and
Miscellaneous Data
Manufacturer or Source
A-1 (series)
AD
Skyraider
Douglas
EA-1E
Skyraider
Douglas
A-2
AJ
Savage
North American
A-3A/B
A3D
Skywarrior
Douglas
EA-3B
Skywarrior
Douglas
KA-3B
Skywarrior
Douglas
EKA-3B
Skywarrior
Douglas
NA-3B
Skywarrior
Douglas
RA-3B
Skywarrior
Douglas
ERA-3B
Skywarrior
Douglas
NRA-3B
Skywarrior
Douglas
TA-3B
Skywarrior
Douglas
UA-3B
Skywarrior
Douglas
A-4 (series)
Skyhawk
Douglas
NA-4E/F/M
Skyhawk
Douglas
OA-4M
Skyhawk
Douglas
EA-4F
Skyhawk
Douglas
TA-4B/E/F/J
Skyhawk
Douglas
NTA-4J
Skyhawk
Douglas
Vigilante
North American
Vigilante
North American
Intruder
Grumman
A-5
A4D
A3J
RA-5C
A-6A/B/C/E/F
44 | A ircraft
A2F
Post-1962 DoD
Designation
Original Navy
Designation
Before 1962
Popular Name Only,
other Designations and
Miscellaneous Data
Manufacturer or Source
EA-6A
A2F-1Q
Intruder
Grumman
NA-6A/E
Intruder
Grumman
KA-6D
Intruder
Grumman
EA-6B
Prowler
Grumman
JA-6B
Intruder
Grumman
A-7A/B/C/E
Corsair II
Vought
NA-7C/E
Corsair II
Vought
EA-7L
Corsair II
Vought
TA-7C
Corsair II
Vought
AV-8A/TAV-8A
Harrier
Hawker-Siddeley
AV-8C
Harrier
British Aerospace
AV-8D
Harrier
British Aerospace
AV-8B/TAV-8B
Harrier II
McDonnell Douglas/Boeing
NAV-8B
Harrier II
McDonnell Douglas
NTAV-8B
Harrier II
McDonnell Douglas
A-12A
Avenger II
McDonnell Douglas
F/A-18A/B/C/D
Hornet
McDonnell Douglas/Boeing
F/A-18E/F
Super Hornet
Boeing
EA-18G
Growler
Boeing
NFA-18A/C/D
Hornet
McDonnell Douglas
RFA-18A
Hornet
McDonnell Douglas
TFA-18A
Hornet
McDonnell Douglas
EB-47E
Stratojet
Boeing
NB-47E
Stratojet
Boeing
Trader
Grumman
Greyhound
Grumman
Model 404
Martin
TC-4C
Academe
Grumman
UC-8A
Buffalo, DHC-5
De Havilland
C-9B
Skytrain II, DC-9
McDonnell Douglas
UC-12B/F/M
Huron
Beech
NC-12B
Huron
Beech
RC-12F/M
Huron
Beech
TC-12B
Huron
Beech
C-1A
TF-1
C-2A
VC-3A
RM
TC-18F
Boeing
C-20D
C-20G
EC-24A
Gulfstream III
Gulfstream Aerospace
Gulfstream IV
Gulfstream Aerospace
DC-8
McDonnell Douglas
C-26B/D
Fairchild
UC-27A
F-27F
Fokker (Fairchild-built)
C-28A
Model 404
Cessna
UC-35C/D
Encore
Cessna
C-37A/B
Gulfstream
Gulfstream
C-40A
Clipper
Boeing
C-45H/J
SNB-5
Navigator
Beech
C-47
R4D
Skytrain
Douglas
C-54
R5D
Skymaster
Douglas
A ircraft Designations and Popular Names | 45
Post-1962 DoD
Designation
Original Navy
Designation
Before 1962
Popular Name Only,
other Designations and
Miscellaneous Data
Manufacturer or Source
C-117D
R4D-8
Skytrain
Douglas
NC-117D
Skytrain
Douglas
TC-117D
Skytrain
Douglas
C-118B
R6D
Liftmaster
Douglas
C-119
R4Q
Packet
Fairchild
C-121
R7V
Constellation
Lockheed
EC-121
WV
Warning Star
Lockheed
Warning Star
Lockheed
NC-121K
C-130F/T
Hercules
Lockheed
DC-130A
Hercules
Lockheed
EC-130G/Q
Hercules
Lockheed
KC-130C/F/R/T
Hercules
Lockheed Martin
KC-130J
Super Hercules
Lockheed Martin
LC-130F/R
Hercules
Lockheed
NC-130H
Hercules
Lockheed Martin
Samaritan
Convair
NKC-135A
Stratotanker
Boeing
UC-880
Convair 880
Convair
C-131F/G/H
GV/R8V
R4Y
E-1B
WF
Tracer
Grumman
E-2A/B/C
W2F
Hawkeye
Grumman
TE-2A/C
Hawkeye
Northrop Grumman
YE-2C
Hawkeye
Grumman
E-6
Hermes (redesignated
Mercury)
Boeing
E-6A
Mercury
Boeing
F-1 (series)
FJ
Fury
North American
F-2 (series)
F2H
Banshee
McDonnell
F-3 (series)
F3H
Demon
McDonnell
F-4A/B/C/J/N/S
F4H
Phantom II
McDonnell
QF-4B
Phantom II
McDonnell Douglas
RF-4B
Phantom II
McDonnell Douglas
EF-4J
Phantom II
McDonnell Douglas
YF-4J
Phantom II
McDonnell Douglas
F-5E/F/N
Tiger II
Northrop
F-6 (series)
F4D
Skyray
Douglas
F-8 (series)
F8U
Crusader
Vought
Crusader
LTV
RF-8G
Crusader
LTV
F-9 (series)
F9F
Cougar
Grumman
F-10 (series)
F3D
Skyknight
Douglas
F-11 (series)
F11F
Tiger
Grumman
F-14A/A+/B/C/D
Tomcat
Grumman
NF-14A/B/D
Tomcat
Grumman
F-16A/N
Fighting Falcon
General Dynamics
TF-16
Fighting Falcon
General Dynamics
DF-8L
YF-17
Northrop
F/A-18A/B/C/D
Hornet
McDonnell Douglas
TF-18A
Hornet
McDonnell Douglas
46 | A ircraft
Popular Name Only,
other Designations and
Miscellaneous Data
Manufacturer or Source
F/A-18E/F
Super Hornet
Boeing
F-21A
Kfir
Israel Aircraft Industries
F-35B/C
Lightning II
Lockheed Martin
F-86H
Sabre
North American
QF-86F/H
Sabre
North American
Post-1962 DoD
Designation
Original Navy
Designation
Before 1962
F-111B
Grumman/General Dynamics
AH-1G/S
Cobra
Bell
AH-1J/T/W
Sea Cobra
Bell
AH-1Z
Viper
Bell
JAH-1T
Sea Cobra
Bell
MH-1W
Bell
NAH-1Z
Bell
HH-1K/N
Iroquois
Bell
Iroquois
Bell
UH-1Y
Venom
Bell
NUH-1E/N
Iroquois
Bell
Iroquois
Bell
Seasprite
Kaman
HH-2D
Seasprite
Kaman
SH-2D/F/G
Seasprite
Kaman
YSH-2E/G
Seasprite
Kaman
UH-2C
Seasprite
Kaman
Sea King
Sikorsky
HH-3A
Sea King
Sikorsky
SH-3A/D/G/H
Sea King
Sikorsky
NSH-3A
Sea King
Sikorsky
UH-3A
Sea King
Sikorsky
NVH-3A
Sea King
Sikorsky
YSH-3J
Sea King
Sikorsky
CH-3B
Sea King
Sikorsky
OH-6A/B
Cayuse
Hughes
UH-1C/D/E/H/L/
M/N
HU-1
TH-1E/F/L
H-2
H-3
HU2K
HSS-2
TH-6B
McDonnell Douglas
H-13
HTL/HUL
Sioux
Bell
H-19
HRS-3
Chickasaw
Sikorsky
H-l9
HO4S-3
Chickasaw
Sikorsky
H-25
HUP
Retriever
Piasecki (Vertol)
H-34
HSS-1
Sea Bat
Sikorsky
H-34
HUS
Seahorse
Sikorsky
H-37
HR2S
Mojave
Sikorsky
H-43
HOK
Huskie
Kaman
H-46
HRB
Sea Knight
Boeing Vertol
CH-46A/D/E/F
Sea Knight
Vertol
HH-46A
Sea Knight
Vertol
NCH-46A
Sea Knight
Vertol
Sea Knight
Vertol
DASH
Gyrodyne
L-186, tri-service evaluation
Lockheed
UH-46A/D
QH-50D, -50C
H-51
DSN
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Post-1962 DoD
Designation
Original Navy
Designation
Before 1962
Popular Name Only,
other Designations and
Miscellaneous Data
Manufacturer or Source
H-52
HU2S
Coast Guard
Sikorsky
CH-53A/D
Sea Stallion
Sikorsky
CH-53E
Super Stallion
Sikorsky
JCH-53E
Super Stallion
Sikorsky
YCH-53E
Super Stallion
Sikorsky
MH-53E
Sea Dragon
Sikorsky
NMH-53E
Sikorsky
RH-53D
Sea Stallion
Sikorsky
NRH-53D
Sea Stallion
Sikorsky
TH-57A/B/C
Sea Ranger
Bell
OH-58A
Kiowa
Bell
CH-60S
Seahawk
Sikorsky
SH-60B/F
Seahawk
Sikorsky
NSH-60B/F
Seahawk
Sikorsky
YSH-60B
Seahawk
Sikorsky
SH-60R
Seahawk
Sikorsky
NSH-60R
Seahawk
Sikorsky
HH-60H/J
Seahawk
Sikorsky
MH-60R/S
Seahawk
Sikorsky
YMH-60R
Seahawk
Sikorsky
MH-60S
Seahawk
Sikorsky
UH-60L
Black Hawk
Sikorsky
VH-60D/N
Nighthawk
Sikorsky
YCH-60
Black Hawk
Sikorsky
HH-65A/B/C
Dolphin, Coast Guard
Aerospatiale
UH-72A
Lakota
EADS North America
L-19A
Cessna
O-1A/B/C/G
OE
O-2A
P-2
Cessna
Neptune
Lockheed
DP-2E/H
P2V
Neptune
Lockheed
EP-2H
Neptune
Lockheed
NP-2H
Neptune
Lockheed
Neptune
Lockheed
Orion
Lockheed
EP-3A/B/J
Orion
Lockheed
NP-3A/C/D
Orion
Lockheed
RP-3A/D
Orion
Lockheed
TP-3A
Orion
Lockheed
UP-3A/B
Orion
Lockheed
NUP-3A
Orion
Lockheed
SP-2H
P-3A/B/C
P3V
WP-3A
Orion
Lockheed
VP-3C
Orion
Lockheed
QP-4B
PB4Y-2K
Privateer
Consolidated
P-5
P5M
Marlin
Martin
Poseidon
Boeing
Tracker
Grumman
Tracker
Grumman
P-8A
S-2 (series)
ES-2D
48 | A ircraft
S2F
Popular Name Only,
other Designations and
Miscellaneous Data
Manufacturer or Source
TS-2A
Tracker
Grumman
US-2A/B/C/D
Tracker
Grumman
YS-2G
Tracker
Grumman
S-3A/B
Viking
Lockheed
KS-3A
Viking
Lockheed
ES-3A
Shadow
Lockheed
NS-3A
Viking
Lockheed
US-3A
Viking
Lockheed
Post-1962 DoD
Designation
Original Navy
Designation
Before 1962
T-1
T2V
Seastar
Lockheed
T-2A/B/C
T2J
Buckeye
North American
DT-2B
Buckeye
North American
YT-2B
Buckeye
North American
Texan II
Raytheon/Beech
Trojan
North American
Flying Classroom
Convair/General Dynamics
Shooting Star
Lockheed
Shooting Star
Lockheed
Mentor
Beech
NT-34C
Mentor
Beech
YT-34C
Mentor
Beech
T-38A/B
Talon
Northrop
QT-38A
Talon
Northrop
Sabreliner
North American/Boeing
CT-39E/G
Sabreliner
North American/Boeing
T-41B
Mescalero
Cessna
T-42A
Cochise
Beech
T-44A
King Air 90
Beech
T-45A/B/C
Goshawk
McDonnell Douglas/Boeing
Cessna Citation II
Cessna
Otter
De Havilland
NU-1B
Otter
De Havilland
U-3A/B
Model 310
Cessna
U-6A
Beaver, L-20A
De Havilland
U-8D/F/G
Seminole
Beech
U-9D
Aero Commander
Aero Design
T-6A
T-28A/B/C
T-28
T-29B/C
T-33A
TO/TV
QT-33A
T-34B/C
T-39D/G/N
T-34
T3J
T-47A
U-1
UC
U-11A
UO
Aztec
Piper
U-16
JR2F/UF
Albatross
Grumman
HU-16E
Albatross
Grumman
U-21A
Ute
Beech
HU-25A/B/C
Guardian
Dassault-Breguet
RU-38A
(for Coast Guard)
Schweizer Acft
OV-1A/B/C
Mohawk
Grumman
XV-6A
Kestrels
Hawker-Siddeley
OV-10A/D
Bronco
North American
YOV-10D
Bronco
North American
XFV-12A
Prototype of a high
performance V/STOL fighter,
never operational.
Rockwell International
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Popular Name Only,
other Designations and
Miscellaneous Data
Manufacturer or Source
AV-16A
Joint proposal in 1973 for an
advanced version of the AV-8.
McDonnell Douglas/HawkerSiddeley
V-22
Osprey
Bell/Boeing
Post-1962 DoD
Designation
Original Navy
Designation
Before 1962
HV-22A/B
MV-22A/B
Bell/Boeing
Osprey
Bell/Boeing
SV-22A
Bell/Boeing
X-22A
Bell
X-25A
Bensen
X-26A
Schweizer
X-26B
QT-2PC
Lockheed/Schweizer
X-28A
Pereira
X-29A
Grumman
X-31A
Rockwell/DASA
X-45A
Boeing
X-46A
Boeing
X-47A/B
Northrop
X-49A
Sikorsky/Piasecki
MZ-3A
American Blimp
SZ-1A
YEZ-2A
Airships Ind.
Operational development
model airship.
Westinghouse Airships Inc.
How to Read the DoD Aircraft Model Designations
The Navy system had worked well for 40 years, however, Congress decreed in 1962 that there should only be one
system to designate military aircraft in the United States. The new system was based on that of the Air Force and
the aircraft manufacturer was no longer identified. While there were relatively few changes to Air Force aircraft
designations, the Navy made a complete change. Aircraft models all started with the numeral 1, except for those
aircraft on hand which were used by both services, in which case the existing Air Force designation applied. Thus, the
FJ-3 became the F-1C, while the SNB-5P became the RC-45J. It must be emphasized that the placement of the dash
is critical to distinguish aircraft under the new system from those under the previous Navy system. For example, the
F4B-4 was a Boeing biplane fighter of the mid 30s, while the F-4B is an early version of the 1960s Phantom II.
The new system consisted of a Status Prefix Symbol (letter), a Basic Mission Symbol (letter), a Design Number
(numeral), a Modified Mission Symbol (letter), a Series letter, and a Type Symbol (letter). A Design Number was
assigned for each basic mission or type. New design numbers were assigned when an existing aircraft was redesigned
to an extent that it no longer reflected the original configuration or capability. A Series Letter was assigned to each
series change of a specific basic design. To avoid confusion, the letters “I” and “O” were not used as series letters. The
Series Letter was always in consecutive order, starting with “A.”
A typical designation was as follows:
This was the Y/FJ -4B under the Navy system and the YAF-1E under the new DoD system.
50 | A ircraft
Status Prefix Symbols
Basic Mission Symbols
Letter
Title
Letter
Title
G
Permanently Grounded
A
Attack (currently not used by Navy)
J
Special Test, Temporary
B
Bomber (not used by Navy)
N
Special Test, Permanent
C
Transport
X
Experimental
E
Special Electronic Installation
Y
Prototype
F
Fighter (currently not used by Navy)
Z
Planning
F/A
Strike Fighter
L
Laser (not used by Navy)
Modified Mission Symbols
O
Observation
Letter
Title
P
Patrol
A
Attack (currently not used by Navy)
R
Reconnaissance
C
Transport
S
Antisubmarine
D
Director
T
Trainer
E
Special Electronic Installation
U
Utility
F
Fighter (currently not used by Navy)
X
Research
H
Search/Rescue/Medevac
K
Tanker
Vehicle Type Symbols
L
Cold Weather
Letter
Title
M
Multi-mission
D
UAV Control Segment
Observation (currently not used by Navy)
G
Glider
P
Patrol
H
Helicopter
Q
Drone
Q
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
R
Reconnaissance
S
Spaceplane
S
Antisubmarine
V
T
Trainer
Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL)/Short
Takeoff and Landing (STOL)
U
Utility
Z
Lighter-than-Air Vehicle
V
Staff
W
Weather
O
Alphabetical Listing of Popular Names
The official assignment of names to naval aircraft began 1 October 1941 when a Navy Department press release
reported that the Secretary issued orders assigning names “for popular use” to a number of in‑service and
developmental aircraft. This decision was first acknowledged in the April 1942 edition of the “Model Designation
of Naval Aircraft (SH‑3AF)” published by the Bureau of Aeronautics. A War Department Press Release of 4 January
1943 distributed a consolidated list of names for Navy and Army aircraft, thus beginning interservice coordination
on aircraft names. This latter press release pointed out that the practice of naming aircraft had long been in effect in
England, “In order that the general public may get a better idea of the character of military aircraft and more easily
identify the combat planes mentioned in press dispatches from the battlefields of the world. . . .”
Prior to October 1941, manufacturers on occasion chose to use names for an aircraft model or a series of
models; thus, the Curtiss Company used the name Helldiver for aircraft which they built as naval dive bombers from
the late 1920s. The October 1941 action officially assigned the name Helldiver to the latest member of the family, the
SB2C. Vought choose to use the name Corsair for a series of carrier-based aircraft, which included the O2U and the
O3U/SU; in October 1941 the Navy officially assigned the name Corsair to Vought’s new fighter, the F4U.
Although assignment of aircraft names was coordinated by the Army and Navy from 1943, each service had
developed its own model designation system independently. The result was that the U.S. military forces used two
separate model designation systems. Moreover, when the Navy used an Army Air Forces aircraft, it assigned a
designation based upon its own system; thus, the Army Air Force’s B‑24 became the PB4Y‑l in Navy service while
such trainers as the Army Air Force’s AT-6 and PT‑13/‑17 were the Navy SNJ and N2S.
On 19 August 1952, the Joint Aircraft Committee of the Munitions Board took an initial step to eliminate
multiple designations by establishing the policy that original model designations would generally be retained by the
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second service in the event of cross‑service procurement of aircraft, thus the North American Trojan which was used
as a trainer by the Air Force retained the Air Force designation T‑28 when procured for naval service. Designations
of aircraft already in service were not changed at that time.
On 18 September 1962, the Department of Defense issued a uniform model designation system and directed
its immediate adoption. The new system, adapted from the Air Force model designation system, assigned a basic
mission letter followed by a number which indicated the sequential relationship of aircraft designed for the mission.
Thus, the Navy AD was redesignated A‑l. To avoid compounding the confusion, the new system, insofar as was
possible, correlated the new designation of naval aircraft with the older designation; thus, the F9F became the F‑9
and the F8U became the F‑8. By the same token, the three in‑service patrol planes, the P2V, the P3V, and P5M were
redesignated P‑2, P‑3, and P‑5 even though the designation P‑l was not assigned.
To summarize the foregoing, the Navy developed an aircraft model designation system in the early 1920s and
used it until 1962 when it was replaced by a Department of Defense unified system. The official assignment of names
to naval aircraft did not begin until 1941; interservice coordination began in 1943, thus, the system for naming
aircraft has changed little since the practice became official more than 70 years ago.
In compiling the listing for popular names, one of the thorniest difficulties was the problem of distinguishing
between what the official records said and what has long been accepted as fact. For example, few aviation historians
believe that the SB2C‑5 was ever assigned the name Hellcat, yet it does appear in the Bureau of Aeronautics’
Model Designation of Naval Aircraft. Because this particular case is so extraordinary, there seemed ample reason
to consider it an error; therefore, the SB2C‑5 does not appear in this listing as a Hellcat. Others were equally
questionable and were accordingly omitted. However, when sufficient doubt was present, the designation and its
name were included here. As a result, some of the information in this listing will raise the eyebrows of those readers
who are familiar with the popular names of naval aircraft.
Within the Alphabetical Listing of Popular Names the column headings are:
• P
opular Names—The popular names the Navy assigned to its aircraft are listed alphabetically.
Cross‑references are given when different names were assigned to different models of the same
basic aircraft. In a few cases two different names were assigned to identical aircraft models. These
are cross‑referenced here. Also in rare instances entirely different aircraft have the same name, if
so, the name is listed twice.
• O
riginal Navy Designation, pre-1962—The original designation was the first designation
under which the Navy accepted the aircraft. Basic designations are listed unless specific models
were assigned different names. The Navy never officially assigned a name to the designation in
parentheses. They are listed because they were the original designations of the aircraft to which
the Navy later assigned a name under a new designation.
• R
edesignation to the Post-1962 DoD Designation—In 1962 the Department of Defense
standardized its system of aircraft designations. Most naval aircraft, however, retained the same
popular name. Basic designations are listed unless specific models were assigned different names.
They are included because they are the redesignations of aircraft to which the Navy had previously
assigned a name under its original designation. New aircraft acquired after 1962 and the new post1962 aircraft designation are listed in this column.
Popular Names
Original Navy Designation,
pre-1962
Redesignation to the Post1962 DoD Designation System
or New Post-1962 Designation
Academe
TC-4C
Aero Commander
U-9
Albatross
JR2F/UF
Avenger
TBF
TBM
Avenger II
U-16
A-12 (never acquired)
Aztec
UO
U-11
Banshee
F2H
F-2
Bearcat
F8F
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Popular Names
Original Navy Designation,
pre-1962
Beaver
Bird Dog
U-6
(OE)
Black Hawk
O-1
UH-60L
Black Widow
F2T
Bobcat
JRC
Bronco
OV-10
Buccaneer
SB2A
Buckeye
T2J
Buffalo
F2A
Buffalo
T-2
UC-8A
Catalina
PBY
PB2B
PBN
Caydet (also Kaydet)
N2S
Cayuse
Chickasaw
Redesignation to the Post1962 DoD Designation System
or New Post-1962 Designation
OH-6A/B
(HO4S-3)
H-19
(HRS-3)
H-19
Clipper
C-40A
Cobra
AH-1
Cochise
T-42A
Commando
R5C
Condor
R4C-1
Conestoga
RB
Constellation (See Warning
Star)
PO
WV-1
R70/R7V
C-121
Constitution
R60/R6V
Convair Liner
R4Y
Coronado
PB2Y
Corsair
F4U
FG
F3A
AU
F2G
Corsair II
Cougar
A-7
F9F-6,-7,-8
F-9
F‑8
Crusader
F8U
Crusader III
F8U‑3
Cutlass
F7U
DASH
(DSN)
Dauntless
SBD
Demon
F3H
Destroyer
(SB2D)
BTD
Devastator
(XTB2D‑1)
TBD
Dolphin
Duck
C-131
QH‑50
F‑3
H-65
(JF) J2F
Encore
UC-35D
Excalibur
JR2S
Expediter
JRB‑1 thru -4
C-45
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Popular Names
Original Navy Designation,
pre-1962
Falcon
SNC
Fighting Falcon
Fireball
F-16A/N, TF-16
FR
T‑29
Flying Classroom
Flying Fortress
PB‑1G, -1W
Forwarder
GK
Fury
FJ
Goose
JRF
Goshawk
Grasshopper
Redesignation to the Post1962 DoD Designation System
or New Post-1962 Designation
F‑l
T-45
NE
Greyhound
C‑2
Growler
EA-18G
Guardian
AF
Guardian
HU-25
Gulfstream
C-37A/B
Gulfstream III
C-20D
Gulfstream IV
C-20G
Harpoon
PV‑2
Harrier
AV‑8A
Harrier II
AV-8B
Havoc
BD
Hawkeye
W2F
Hellcat
F6F
Helldiver
SB2C
SBC-3, -4
SBW
SBF
Hercules
GV
Hermes
E‑2/TE-2C
C‑130
E-6 (changed to/See Mercury)
F/A‑18
Hornet
Hoverfly
HNS‑1
Hudson
PBO
Huron
UC-12/RC-12
(HOK)
(HUK)
H-43
Intruder
A2F
A‑6
Invader
JD
B‑26
Huskie
Iroquois
UH-1/TH-1/HH-1
Jaguar
F10F
Kansan
SNB‑1
Kaydet (See Caydet)
N2S
Kfir
Kingfisher
F-21A
OS2U
OS2N
Kiowa
OH-58A
Lakota
UH-72A
Liberator
PB4Y‑1/P4Y-1
Liberator Express
RY‑1
Liftmaster
R6D
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C‑118
Popular Names
Original Navy Designation,
pre-1962
Lightning II
Lodestar
Redesignation to the Post1962 DoD Designation System
or New Post-1962 Designation
F-35
R5O
Mako Shark
MH-68A (CG)
Marauder
JM
Mariner
PBM
Marlin
P5M
Mars
PB2M
JRM
Mauler
(BTM‑1), AM
Mentor
T-34
Mercator
P4M
Mercury (See Hermes)
P-5
T‑34
E-6A
Mescalero
T-41B
Mitchell
PBJ
Mohawk
OV-1A/B/C
Mojave
(HR2S)
H‑37
Navigator
SNB‑2C, -5
C‑45
Neptune
P2V
P‑2
Nighthawk
VH-60
Nightingale
GH, NH
Norseman
JA
Orion
P3V
Osprey
P‑3
V-22A/MV-22B
Otter
UC
U‑1
Packet
R4Q
C‑119
Panther
F9F‑2, ‑4, -5
DF-9
Phantom
FD, FH
Phantom II
F4H
Pinto
TT‑1
Pirate
F6U
Poseidon
Privateer
P-8A
PB4Y‑2, P4Y-2
QP-4B
EA‑6B
Prowler
Puss Moth
F‑4
XDH‑80
Recruit
NR
Reliance
ZPG‑2W
Rescuer
HRP
Retriever
HUP
H‑25
Sabre
(F‑86)
QF-86
Sabreliner
(T3J)
Samaritan
EZ‑1
T‑39
C-131
Savage
AJ
A‑2
Sea Bat
(HSS‑1)
H‑34
Sea Cobra
Sea Dart
AH‑1J/T/W
F2Y
Sea Dragon
F-7
MH-53
Seafarer
ZPG‑2
Seagull (not official)
SOC, SO3C
SZ‑1
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Popular Names
Original Navy Designation,
pre-1962
Seahawk
SC
Redesignation to the Post1962 DoD Designation System
or New Post-1962 Designation
SH‑60/HH-60/CH-60/MH-60
Seahawk
Seahorse
(HUS)
H‑34
Sea King
(HSS‑2)
H‑3
Sea Knight
(HRB)
H‑46
Seamaster
P6M
Seamew
SO3C
Sea Ranger
XPBB‑1
Sea Ranger
Seasprite (also Sea Sprite)
TH‑57
HU2K
Sea Stallion
CH‑53/RH-53
Sea Star
T2V
Sea Wolf (also Seawolf)
TBY
Seminole
Sentinel
H‑2
T‑1
U-8
OY
Shadow
ES-3A
Shooting Star
TV, TO
T‑33
Sioux
(HTL), HUL
H‑13
Skyhawk
A4D
A‑4
Skyknight
F3D
F‑10
Skylancer
F5D
Skymaster
R5D
C‑54
Skyraider
(BT2D), AD
A‑1
Skyray
F4D
F‑6
Skyrocket
D-558-2
Skyshark
A2D
Skytrain
R4D‑1, ‑5, ‑6, -7
R4D‑8
Skytrain II
C‑47
C‑117
C‑9
Skystreak
D-558-1
Skytrooper
R4D‑2,‑3,‑4
Skywarrior
A3D
A‑3
Stratojet
EB‑47E
Stratotanker
NKC-135A
Super Hercules
KC-130J
Super Hornet
Superfortress
F/A-18E/F
P2B‑1
Super Stallion
CH‑53E/RH-53/MH-53E
Talon
Texan
T-38
SNJ
Texan II
Tiger
T-6A
F11F
Tiger II
Tigercat
F-5E/F/N
F7F
F‑14
Tomcat
Tracer
F‑11
WF
E‑1
Tracker
S2F
S‑2
Trader
TF‑1
C‑1
56 | A ircraft
Popular Names
Original Navy Designation,
pre-1962
Tradewind
R3Y
Traveler
GB
Trojan
T-28
Tutor
N2T
Ute
Valiant
T‑28
U-21A
SNV
Venom
UH-1Y
Ventura
PV‑1, ‑3
Vigilante
A3J
Viking
Vindicator
Redesignation to the Post1962 DoD Designation System
or New Post-1962 Designation
A‑5
S‑3
SB2U
Viper
AH-1Z
Volunteer
ZSG‑1
Warning Star (See
Constellation)
WV
White Hawk
EC‑121
VH-60N
Widgeon
J4F
Wildcat
F4F
FM
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Chapter 2
Combat Aircraft Procured
The following tables contain key dates relating to development, procurement, and service use of combat types of
airplanes obtained in quantities sufficient to equip a squadron. “Combat type” excludes trainers, transports, and
utility types; however, models originally obtained for such purposes and later reported as being utilized for combat
missions are included—e.g., the VE-7 and VE-9. Noncombat configurations of combat aircraft, such as TA-4E and
PB2Y-3R, are also included. The term “quantities sufficient to equip a squadron” is somewhat elastic; through the
1920s (and 1930s for patrol planes) aircraft are included if as few as nine were obtained. Other than that, the table is
limited to aircraft of which at least 18 were purchased.
The complete tabulation consists of five tables: attack planes, fighter planes, patrol and early warning planes,
observation planes, and WWI aircraft. Attack and patrol planes each include a number of specific missions identified
in the heading of the table. Aircraft did not always lend themselves to the above divisions; for example, a fighterbomber can be either a fighter or an attack plane. Arbitrary judgments, necessary to place such aircraft in one table,
are reflected in designations and cross-references under alternate designations.
WWI aircraft were listed in a separate table because of the lack of data on first flight, contract date, etc., and in
order to show shipments overseas.
Description Of Column Headings
Designation—Basic designations and redesignations are included and arranged alphabetically. If aircraft were
procured from the Army/Air Force, their designations are also listed.
First Contract—This shows the date of the first contractual commitment for delivery of an airplane. If the first
aircraft was ordered by amendment to a design contract, the date of the amendment is used. Letters of Intent and
even telegraphic orders are treated as contracts. If a contract date could not be established, an estimate, shown as
“(est)”, was made from available data. The use of a year followed by a number (as 1922-2), shows that the contract was
made in the quarter (in this example, the second) of the calendar year. For cross-service procure­ment, the date of the
Navy’s commitment to the Army or Air Force is shown. For WWII Army Air Force bombers, the date of the policy
decision that the Navy would procure such aircraft is shown.
First Flight—Refers to first flight of first aircraft, generally an “X” model. Frequently the date of first flight was
estimated (shown as “[est]”) usually from date of delivery for Navy flight tests. If documentation permitted, specific
dates are given; otherwise the month and year are shown. No first flight date is given for aircraft which were in
operation with the Army or the Air Force or commercially before they were delivered to the Navy.
Number Accepted, Manufacturer, and Models Accepted—These columns are keyed to each other and show
model designations and gross acceptances for Navy, for other services, and for allies—whether lend-lease, military
assistance programs, or (more recently) military sales in which the Navy served as the agent of the procuring
government—are shown in parentheses and included in the overall totals. For aircraft still in production, number
accepted is total as of 31 December 2010.
In general, the manufacturer can be readily identified although the following may have become obscure:
LWF for Lowe, Willard, and Fowler; NAF for Naval Aircraft Factory; and B/J for Berliner/Joyce. No attempt was
made to indicate corporate history except in the use of the family spelling “Loughead” as well as the better-known
“Lockheed,” and in distinguishing between the Northrop subsidiary of Douglas and the Douglas Company.
Thus Vought includes Lewis and Vought, the independent Chance Vought Corporation, the Vought and VoughtSikorsky divisions of United Aircraft Corporation, the later independent Vought company, and the present Vought
Aeronautics Division of Ling-Temco-Vought. McDonnell and Douglas are treated as separate entities.
For aircraft redesignated while in production, both old and new designations are shown (P3V-1/P-3A),
indicating that aircraft were accepted under both designations.
Squadron Delivery and Last Report in squadron or inventory—These give the date when the first combat
type unit received basic aircraft and similarly gives the date of the last report that such a unit had the aircraft in its
custody. Thus these columns show the span of aircraft service life in combat units of the U.S. Navy and identify the
first and last squadron to have custody of the aircraft. The occasional assignment of a single experimental aircraft to a
combat unit is omitted; this sometimes occurred a year or more in advance of actually equipping the first squadron.
For purposes of this table, combat units are defined as squadrons attached to the Atlantic or Pacific Fleet, including
Combat A ircraft Procured | 59
replacement training squadrons but excluding utility, transport, and experimental and evaluation squadrons. Thus
units of the training commands and naval reserve are omitted as generally are the pre–WWII District squadrons.
If squadron data is incomplete, the ships, or stations to which the unit was attached are given. Particularly, for late
WWII and the early post-war years, the final squadrons with a particular aircraft could not be identified beyond the
fact that they were in the Atlantic or Pacific Fleets.
A variety of sources were utilized in compiling the service history. Correspondence, individual aircraft history
cards, and the monthly status report compiled by the Bureau of Aeronautics, or Deputy Chief of Naval Operations
(Air). From 1926 until 1941 this report was titled, “Monthly Report, Status of Naval Aircraft,” it then became
“Monthly Status of Naval Aircraft”; in 1948, “Location of Naval Aircraft”; and in 1951, “Allowances and Location
of Naval Aircraft.” Initial assignment data is believed to be exact. The data in “Last Report,” are approximate; they
were drawn almost entirely from the above reports, and there is uncertainty as to the currency of the data supporting
any particular issue. In addition, data within the report were, at times, a month out of phase with the issue date.
Unfortunately all of these primary sources are no longer produced and some of the data for the columns listed may
no longer be available.
Since the squadron organization did not come into being until after WWI, the table for WWI aircraft shows
assignment to sta­t ions and final withdrawal from inventory.
Description—This column shows the number of wings and crew provision as a single entry, i.e., B/2 means
biplane, two place. Variations in size of crew are shown in parentheses; fighters were single place, unless otherwise
indicated. Other notes on equipment and structure are included to indicate basic technological advances. When
mission data is shown it generally reflects a change in military requirements.
The standard engine nomenclature is used: R for radial air-cooled (generally followed by a number indicating
displacement); J for jet; T for turboprop; O for horizontally opposed; all others were in-line or Vee-type, generally
liquid-cooled. Standard power terminology is used: horsepower for propeller drives and pounds thrust for jet
units. The practice on turboprops has varied. Sometimes the horsepower absorbed by the propeller and the residual
thrust in pounds are both given; at others, the two are combined in equivalent shaft horsepower “eshp.” Identifying
nomenclature for engine manufacturers was adapted from standard practice as follows:
AL, Allison; ACM, Aircooled Motors; AIR, AiResearch; AM, Aeromarine; BO, Boeing; CAM, Curtiss
Aeroplane & Motor Co.; CO, Continental; FR, Franklin; GE, General Electric; LA, Lawrance; Lib, Liberty; LY,
Lycoming; PKD, Packard; P&W, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft; RA, Ranger; WAC, Wright Aeronautical Corporation;
WE Westinghouse; WR, Warner.
Attack Series
Includes Dive Bomber (VB), Torpedo Planes (VT), Torpedo Bombers (VTB), Scout Bomber (VSB), Carrier Scouts (VS), and Carrier ASW (VS)
Designation
First Contract
A-l
(Redesignation
of AD)
A-2
(Redesignation
of AJ)
A-3
9/29/49
First
Flight
Last
Delivery
Number
Accepted
Manufacturer
Models
Accepted
Squadron
Delivery
Last
Report*
10/28/52
1/61
282
Douglas
XA3D-1; A3D-1,
-2, -2P, -2Q, -2T;
A-3B; KA-3B,
EKA-3B, RA-3B,
EA-3B
3/31/56
VAH-1
3/91
KA-3B
M/3 (7in -2Q; 8
in -2T). Swept
wing; 2 P&W
J57, 9,500 to
10,500#
9/27/56
VA-72
3/94
A-4M
M/1 (2 in TA
versions).
Modified delta
wing; WAC J65,
7,700# or P&W
J52, 7,500 to
8500#
Description
A-4
9/13/52
6/22/54
2/27/79
2,876 (294)
Douglas
XA4D-1; A4D-1,
-2, -2N, -5;
A-4A, -4C, -4E,
-4F, -4G, -4H,
-4K, -4KU, -4M,
-4N; TA-4E,
-4F/J, -4H,
-4J, -4K, -4KU;
EA-4F
A-5
8/29/56
8/31/58
11/5/70
156
North
American
A3J-1; A-5A,
-5B; RA-5C
6/61
VAH-3
3/81
RA-5C
M/2.
Supersonic; 2
GE J79, 17,000#
Grumman
A2F-1, A-6A,
-6E, EA-6A,
-6B, KA-6D,
YA-6F
2/63
VA-42
3/97
VA-75
M/2. 2 P&W J52,
8,500#, EA-6B
4 crew, 2 Pratt
& Whitney J52P-408 engines,
10,400#
A-6
3/26/59
60 | A ircraft
4/1960
1/31/92
890
Attack Series
Includes Dive Bomber (VB), Torpedo Planes (VT), Torpedo Bombers (VTB), Scout Bomber (VSB), Carrier Scouts (VS), and Carrier ASW (VS)
Designation
First Contract
First
Flight
Last
Delivery
Number
Accepted
Manufacturer
A-7
3/19/64
9/27/65
10/86
1,491 (498)
Vought
F/A-18 (Also
listed in
the Fighter
Series)
5/75
AV-8
12/22/69
AD
7/6/44
A3D
(Redesignated
A-3)
A4D
(Redesignated
A-4)
11/78
4/23/96
3/18/45
3/57
Models
Accepted
Squadron
Delivery
Last
Report*
A-7A, -7B, -7D,
-7C, -7E, -7H;
EA-7L
10/13/66
VA-147
6/92
A-7E
1,441
McDonnell
Douglas/
Boeing
F/A-18A, -18B,
-18C, -18D,
-18E, -18F,
EA-18G
494 (58)
Hawker
Siddeley/
McDonnell
Douglas/
Boeing
AV-8A, TAV-8A,
AV-8B, -8C,
TAV-8B, EAV-8A
for Spain
Douglas
XBT2D-1, -1W,
-1P, -1Q, -1N;
XAD-1W, -2;
AD-1, -1Q, -2,
-2Q, -3, -3Q,
-4B, -4N, -4Q,
-4W, -5, -5W,
-5N, -6, -7;
EA-1F
†
3,180 (20)
Description
M/1. Developed
from F-8; P&W
TF-30 (nonafterburning)
1/7/83
VMFA-314
M/1 (2). 2
F404GE-402,
F/A-18D and
F/A-18F are 2
seat, EA-18G
2 crew, 2 GE
F414-GE-400
turbofan
engines
1/27/71
M/1 (2 in TA
version). V/STOL
aircraft. One RR
F402-RR-401,
21,500#
12/6/46
VA-19A
12/31/71
EA-1F
M/1 (2 in -5; 2
to 4 in -Q, -W,
-N, and -S). First
successful USN
aircraft orginally
designed
as both dive
bomber and
torpedo plane;
WAC R-3350,
2700 to 3,150 hp
12/46
4/53
389
Grumman
XTB3F-1,-1S,
-2S; AF-2W,
-2S, -3S
10/18/50
VS-25
8/31/55
VS-37
M/3. ASW
attack (S) and
search (W); P&W
R-2800, 2300
hp; also WE
19XB, 1,600 in
XTB3F-1
7/3/48
6/54
143
North
American
XAJ-1; AJ-1,
-2, -2P
9/13/49
VC-5
1/31/60
VAP-62,
VCP-61,
AJ-2P
M/3. First heavy
attack; 2 P&W
R-2800, 2300
hp and J33,
4,600#
1/14/44
8/26/44
10/49
152
Martin
XBTM-1; AM-1,
-1Q
3/1/48
VA-17A
10/1/50
VC-4,
AM-1Q
M/1 (2 in-1Q).
P&W R-4360,
3,310 hp
BF2C
12/16/32
5/11/33
est
10/34
28
Curtiss
XF11C-3;
BF2C-1
11/34
VB-5B
2/29/36
VB-5B,
BF2C-1
B/1. WAC
R-1820, 700 hp
AU
(Designation for
last U.S. Navy
production
version of F4U)
BFC
(Redesignation
XF11C-1, -2)
BG
6/13/32
6/33 est
11/35
61
Great Lakes
XBG-1; BG-1
10/24/34
VT-1S
6/30/41
VMS-6,
BG-1
B/2. 1000# dive
bomber; P&W
R-1535, 700 hp
BM
6/18/28
5/29 est
1/33
34
Martin
XT5M-1; XBM-1;
BM-1, -2
10/24/32
VT-1S
9/30/38
VCS-6,
BM-2
B/2. First
“heavy” 1000#
dive bomber;
P&W R-1690,
625 hp
1
NAF
AF
2/19/45
A2F
(Redesignated
A-6)
AJ
6/24/46
A3J
(Redesignated
A-5)
AM
Combat A ircraft Procured | 61
Attack Series
Includes Dive Bomber (VB), Torpedo Planes (VT), Torpedo Bombers (VTB), Scout Bomber (VSB), Carrier Scouts (VS), and Carrier ASW (VS)
Designation
First Contract
First
Flight
BT
BTD
6/30/41
BT2D
(Initial designation
for AD)
BTM
(Initial designation
for AM)
CS
DT
6/22 est
1921
4/8/43
11/23 est
11/21 est
Last
Delivery
Number
Accepted
Manufacturer
10/20/38
54
10/45
1/26
1924-2
30
Models
Accepted
Squadron
Delivery
Last
Report*
Northrop
XBT-1; BT-1;
XBT-2
4/38
VB-5
1/43
PAC
Douglas
XSB2D-1;
BTD-1; XBTD-2
(Not
assigned
to Fleet
Squadrons)
M/1 (2 in SB2D).
WAC R-3350,
2100 hp; also
WE 19B Jet,
860# in XBTD-2
3/1/24
VS-3
12/19/27
VT-2, SC-2
B/2. Conv’t
3-in-1—torpedo,
scout & bomber;
steel tube
fuselage & tail;
WAC T-2 or T-3,
525 or 625 hp
12/12/22
4/1/28
B/1 (2 in -2).
Conv’t; torpedo;
welded steel
tube forward
fuselage and
horizontal
tail; fuselage
skin partially
aluminum;
folding wings;
Lib. 400 or 450
hp; WAC T-3,
650 hp in -4
8
Curtiss
75
Martin
CS-1, -2. SC-1,
-2
41
Douglas
DT-1, -2
6
NAF
DT-2, -4
20
LWF
DT-2
11
Dayton-Wright
DT-2
Description
M/2. 1000# dive
bomber; P&W
R-1535-94,
825 hp
MBT
(Original version
of Martin Bomber,
See MT)
MT
9/30/19
2/4/20
8/20
10
Martin
MT; MBT
8/20
LANT and
PAC
6/2/28
VO-8M, MT
B/3. Land,
folding wing on
some aircraft; 2
Lib. 400 hp
PT
1921
7/21 est
7/22
33
NAF
PT-1, -2
3/22
VT-1
7/23
VT-1,
PT-2
B/2. Lib. 400 hp
S-2
6/30/50
12/4/52
12/67
1,120 (63)
Grumman
XS2F; S2F-1, -2,
-3, -2D; S2F3S/S-2E
2/54
VS-26
3/84
S-2E
M/4. ASW; 2
WAC R-1820,
1,525 hp
S-3
8/69
1/21/72
9/77
187
Lockheed
S-3A, -3B
2/20/74
VS-41
3/09
VS-22
M/4. ASW
aircraft. 2 GE
TF-34-GE-2,
9,000#
SBA
(Prototype for
SBN)
SB2A
4/4/39
6/17/41
2/44
771 (468)
Brewster
XSB2A-1; SB2A1, -2, -3, -4
1/31/43
VMF(N)531
11/30/43
VMF(N)-532,
SB2A-4
M/2. Used for
training, WAC
R-2600, 1700 hp
Curtiss
XSBC-3, -4;
SBC-3, -4
7/17/37
VS-5
6/1/43
VMSB-151,
SBC-4
B/2. P&W
R-1535, 825
hp in -3; WAC
R-1820, 1950 hp
in -4
5,516 (1)
Curtiss
XSB2C-2, -5,
-6; SB2C-1,
-1A, -1C, -3, -4,
-4E, -5
12/15/42
VS-9
6/1/49
VA-54,
SB2C-5
M/2 (XSB2C-2,
sea). WAC
R-2600, 1,700 to
1,900 hp; P&W
R-2800, 2,100
hp in -6
834 (26)
CanCar
SBW-1, -1B, -3,
-4, -4E, -5
SBC
SB2C
6/30/32
5/15/39
62 | A ircraft
6/14/34
12/18/40
4/41
10/45
258
Attack Series
Includes Dive Bomber (VB), Torpedo Planes (VT), Torpedo Bombers (VTB), Scout Bomber (VSB), Carrier Scouts (VS), and Carrier ASW (VS)
Designation
First Contract
SBD
11/18/34
SB2D
(Redesignated to
BTD)
SBF
(SB2C
manufactured
by Fairchild of
Canada)
SBN
10/15/34
SBW
(SB2C
manufactured
by Canadian Car
and Foundry
[CanCar])
SBU
6/30/32
SB2U
10/11/34
SC
(CS manufactured
by Martin in
1920s)
SC
(Battleship and
cruiser aircraft,
WWII, See
Observation
series)
First
Flight
8/35 est
3/36
6/33 est
1/4/36
Last
Delivery
8/44
3/42
8/37
7/41
Number
Accepted
Manufacturer
Models
Accepted
300
Fairchild
SBF-1, -3, -4E
5,321 (338)
Douglas
SBD-1, -2, -3,
-3A, -4, -4A, -5,
-5A, -6
55
Northrop
XBT-1, -2, BT-1
30
NAF
SBN-1
1
Brewster
XSBA-1
126
Vought
Vought
170
Squadron
Delivery
Last
Report*
Description
4/11/38
VB-5
9/30/45
PAC, SBD-6
M/2. “All metal,”
stressed skin;
WAC R-1820,
1,000 hp in
SBD-1, -2, -3;
1,200 hp in -5
& -6
8/41
VT-8
12/31/41
VT-8, SBN-1
M/2. Used for
training; WAC
R-1820, 950
hp; 725 hp in
XSBA-1
XF3U-1; XSBU1; SBU-1, -2
11/20/35
VS3B
4/30/41
VS-41,
SBU-1
B/2. P&W
R-1535, 700 hp
XSB2U-1,- 3;
SBU-1,- 2, -3
12/20/37
VB-3
2/28/43
VB-9,
SB2U-1
M/2. -3 Conv’t;
1st folding wing
dive bomber;
P&W R-1535,
835 hp
B/2. Retractable
landing gear;
same basic
airframe as FF;
WAC R-1820,
700 hp
8/19/32
12/34
35
Grumman
XSF-1; SF-1;
XSF-2
3/30/34
VF2B
1/31/36
VS-3B,
SF-1
6/30/34
4/15/35
11/39
130
Douglas
XTBD-1; TBD-1
10/5/37
VT-3
8/31/42
VT-4, TBD-1
M/3. P&W
R-1830, 850 hp
4/8/40
8/7/41
9/45
2,290 (458)
Grumman
XTBF-1, -2, -3;
TBF-1, -1B, -1C
3/25/42
VT-8
10/31/54
VS-27,
TBM-3E
M/3. WAC
R-2600, 1,700
hp; 1,800 hp
in -3
7,546 (526)
Eastern
XTBM-3, -4,
TBM-1, -1C,
-3, -3E
SF
6/9/31
S2F
(Redesignated
S-2)
SU
(O3U converted
to carrier scout,
See Observation
series)
TBD
TBF
TB3F
(Prototype for AF)
TBM
(TBF
manufactured by
Eastern Aircraft
Division, General
Motors Corp.)
TBU
(Produced as
TBY)
Combat A ircraft Procured | 63
Attack Series
Includes Dive Bomber (VB), Torpedo Planes (VT), Torpedo Bombers (VTB), Scout Bomber (VSB), Carrier Scouts (VS), and Carrier ASW (VS)
Designation
First Contract
First
Flight
Last
Delivery
Number
Accepted
Manufacturer
Models
Accepted
Squadron
Delivery
Last
Report*
TBY
4/22/40
12/22/41
9/45
180
Consolidated
TBY-2
4/45
VT-97
3/31/45
PAC, TBY-2
M/3. P&W
R-2800, 2,100
hp; 1850 hp in
XTBU-1
1
Vought
XTBU-1
T2D
(Initial
designation for
P2D, See Patrol
series)
TG
(T4M as
manufactured
by Great Lakes
Aircraft Corp.)
T3M
1925
124
Martin
T3M-1, -2
9/7/26
VT-1
7/30/32
VP-3S,
T3M-2
B/3. Conv’t;
WAC T-3,
575 hp; PKD
3A-2500, 770
hp in -2
8/9/28
VT-2B
3/31/38
VT-6, TG-2
B/3. Conv’t;
generally carrier
based; P&W
R-1690, 525 hp;
WAC R-1820,
575 hp in -2
T4M
6/30/27
T5M
(Initial prototype
for BM)
T2N
(Similar to T5M,
included with BM)
*
†
7/26 est
5/27 est
1927
12/31
103
Martin
XT4M-1; T4M-1
50
Great Lakes
TG-1, -2
Description
Dates in this column through 1969 refer to squadrons. After 1969 these dates refer to the inventory unless a squadron is listed.
Includes 26 remanufactured from AV-8A to AV-8B and aircraft for Italy and Spain, including the EAV-8A.
Fighter Series
Designation
First Contract
F-l
(Redesignation of
FJ-3 and -4)
F-2
(Redesignation of
F2H-3 and -4)
F-3
(Redesignation of
F3H-3)
F-4
10/18/54
F-5
Acquired from
U.S. Air Force
and Swiss Air
Force surplus
F-6
(Redesignation
of F4D)
F-8
6/29/53
F-9
(Redesignation of
F9F-5 through 8)
64 | A ircraft
First
Flight
5/27/58
Last
Delivery
12/29/71
Number
Accepted
4,261
(3,057)
46
3/25/55
1/65
1,264 (42)
Manufacturer
McDonnell
Models
Accepted
Squadron
Delivery
Last
Report*
F4H-1; F-4A,
-4B, -4C, -4D,
-4E, -4G,- 4J,
-4K, -4M,
-4N, -4S;
RF-4B, -4C;
YF-4K, -4M
12/60
VF-121
12/89
F-4S
Northrop
F-5E, -5F,
-5N
9/77
NFWS
Vought
XF8U-1;
F8U-1, -1P,
-2, -2N, -3
-2NE/F-8E;
F-8E; F-8E
(FN); F-8J
3/57
VF-32, VC-3
Description
M/2. Mach 2 plus;
all missile; 2 GE
J79, 17,000#
M/2 for F-5F
and -N. Mach
1.5; AIM-9, M39
20mm gun, F-5F
and -N has 2
turbojet GE J85GE-21C, 5,000#
each
8/82
F-8J
M. Variable
incidence wing;
supersonic; P&W
J57, 15,000# to
18,000#
Fighter Series
Designation
First Contract
F-10
(Redesignation
of F3D)
F-11
(Redesignation of
F11F)
F-14
2/3/69
F-16N
Developed by
U.S. Air Force
First
Flight
Last
Delivery
Number
Accepted
Manufacturer
Models
Accepted
Squadron
Delivery
Last
Report*
12/21/70
7/10/92
679 (78)
Grumman
F-14, -14B,
-14A+, -14D
1/14/73
VF-1
9/22/06
VF-31
28
General
Dynamics
F-16N,
TF-16N,
F-16A
4/87
NFWS
M/2. Mach 2
plus; 2 P&W F110,
20,000#
F/A-18A,
-18B, 18C,
-18D, -18E,
-18F, EA-18G
1/7/83
VMFA-314
M/1. FA-18D &
-F are 2 seat,
EA-18G 2 crew.
Mach 2 plus. 2
GE F414-GE-400,
16,000#
F/A-18 (Also
listed in
the Attack
Series)
5/75
11/78
1,441
McDonnell
Douglas/
Boeing
F-35
10/25/01
12/15/06
6 Not yet
delivered
Lockheed
Martin
F-35B, -35C
Brewster
XF2A-1;
F2A-1, -2, -3
12/8/39
VF-3
Israel
F2A
6/22/36
12/37
4/42
F-21A
F3A
503 (340)
37
Description
M/2. Mach 2
plus. 2 P&W
TF-30-P-44, up to
20,000#
M/1. Type of
engine varies with
model, F-35B or
F-35C
9/30/42
VMF-112,
F2A-2; VMF211, F2A-3
M/1. Midwing,
cantilever
monoplane; WAC
R-1820, 950 to
1,200 hp
F-21A
3/85
VF-43
8/26/87
M/1. Mach 2 plus.
GE J79-GE-J1E,
30mm cannon,
missile, bombs,
rockets
12/25/25
VF-2
6/30/30
VF-6M,
FB-5
B. Carrier, -2 & -5;
conv’t, -3; radio,
-5; CAM D-12, 410
hp in -1 and -2.
PKD 1A-1500, 525
hp in -3 and -5
(F4U
manufactured by
Brewster)
FB
1925
11/25 est
1/27
43
Boeing
FB-1, -2,
-3, -5
F2B
1926
12/26 est
2/28
33
Boeing
F2B-1
12/2/27
VF-1B
5/31/35
VN-5D8,
F2B-1
B. Conv’t; P&W
R-1340, 410 hp
F3B
6/30/27
6/27 est
1/29
74
Boeing
F3B-1
10/17/27
VF-1B
4/28/33
VF-2B,
F3B-1
B. P&W R-1340,
410 hp
F4B
11/28/28
6/28 est
1/33
188†
Boeing
F4B-1, -2,
-3, -4
8/8/29
VB-1B
10/10/42
VJ-5, F4B-4
B. P&W R-1340,
450 hp in -1; 500
hp in -2 to -4
B. Conv’t carrier,
-2 to -4; CAM
D-12, 400 hp in
-1 to -3; P&W
R-1340, 410 hp
in -4
F6C
1925
7/25 est
6/27
75
Curtiss
F6C-1, -3, -4
9/30/25
VF-2
10/31/32
VF-10M,
F6C-4
F7C
6/30/27
6/27 est
1/29
18
Curtiss
XF7C-1;
F7C-1
12/28/28
VF-5M
3/31/33
VF-9M,
F7C-1
B. P&W R-1340,
450 hp
F8C
(For F8C-1,
-3 See OC in
Observation
series; F8C-3
became OC-2)
F8C-2
3/15/28
11/28
11/31
124
Curtiss
XF8C-2, -4,
-7; F8C-4, -5;
02C-1, -2
8/30
VF-1B
7/31/38
VMJ-1,
O2C-1
B/2. 500# dive
bomber; P&W
R-1340B, 450 hp;
WAC R-1820, 575
hp in 02C-2
Combat A ircraft Procured | 65
Fighter Series
Designation
First Contract
First
Flight
Last
Delivery
Number
Accepted
Manufacturer
Models
Accepted
Squadron
Delivery
Last
Report*
B. Skyhook;
droppable
under-carriage;
metal monocoque
fuselage; WACR975, 400 hp
Description
F9C
6/30/30
2/12/31
9/32
8
Curtiss
XF9C-1, -2;
F9C-2
9/32
Akron Unit
1/31/35
Macon Unit,
F9C-2
F11C
4/16/32
3/20/32
5/33
29
Curtiss
XF11C-1,
-2; F11C-2
redesignated
BFC-2
3/22/33
VF-1B
5/31/38
VB-6,
BFC-2
B. WAC R-1820,
600 hp
F12C
(XF12C-1
monoplane
successively
modified to
XS4C-1 and
XSBC-1 and
then crashed; it
was replaced by
XSBC-2 biplane,
which became
XSBC-3)
FD
(Original
designation for
FH)
F3D
4/3/46
3/23/48
10/53
268
Douglas
XF3D-1;
F3D-1, -2,
-2M
2/51
VC-3
5/31/70
EF-10B
M/2. Jet nightfighter; 2 WE J34,
3,250#, 3400#
in -2
Douglas
XF4D-1;
F4D-1, F-6
4/16/56
VC-3
2/29/64
VMF-115,
F4D-1, F-6
M. Modified delta
wing; tailless; WE
J40, 13,700# in
XF4D-1; P&W J57,
16,000#
F4D
12/16/48
FG
(F4U
manufactured by
Goodyear)
1/25/51
12/58
421
FF
4/2/31
12/21/31
11/33
28
Grumman
XFF-1; FF-1,
-2
6/21/33
VF-5B
3/31/36
VF-5B, FF-1
B/2. Metal
monocoque
fuselage;
retractable
landing gear;
WAC R-1820,
600 hp
F2F
11/2/32
10/9/33
8/35
56
Grumman
XF2F-1; F2F-1
2/19/35
VF-2B
9/30/40
VF-2, F2F-1
B. P&W R-1535,
650 hp
F3F
10/15/34
3/20/35
5/39
164
Grumman
XF3F-1, -2,
-3; F3F-1,
-2, -3
4/3/36
VF-5B
10/31/41
VMF-111,
VMF-211,
F3F-2
B. P&W R-1535,
700 hp in -1; WAC
R-1820, 950 hp in
-2 and -3
1,978
(431)
Grumman
XF4F-2/3;
-4, -5, -6, -8;
F4F-3, -3A
-4, -7
12/5/40
VF-4
11/30/45
PAC, FM-2
M. Folding wings
on F4F-4/FM-1.
P&W R-1830,
1,050 to 1,200 hp;
WAC R-1820,1350
hp in -5 and -8/
FM-1, -2
5,927
(651)
Eastern
FM-1, -2.
12,275
(1,182)
Grumman
XF6F-1/-3,
-4, -6; F6F-3,
-3E, -3N, -5,
-5N
1/16/43
VF-9
8/31/53
VC-4,
F6F-5N
M. P&W R-2800,
2,000 hp to 2,325
hp
Grumman
XF7F-1, -2;
F7F-1, -1N,
-2N, -3, -3N,
-4N
1/44
VMF(N)-531
3/31/54
VJ-62, F7F3N/-4N
M. (2-place in
-2N, -3N). Tricycle
landing gear; 2
P&W R-2800,
2,400 hp; 2,100
hp in -4
Grumman
XF8F-1, -1N,
-2, F8F-1,-1B,
-1N,-2,-2N,
-2P
5/21/45
VF-19
1/31/53
VF-921,
VF-859,
F8F-2
M. Medium
altitude
interceptor; P&W
R-2800, 2750 hp;
2,500 hp in -2
F4F
F6F
F7F
F8F
7/28/36
6/30/41
6/30/41
11/27/43
66 | A ircraft
9/2/37
6/26/42
11/3/43
8/31/44
5/45
11/45
11/46
5/49
364
1,263
Fighter Series
Designation
F9F-2/-5
First Contract
12/16/46
First
Flight
11/21/47
Last
Delivery
12/52
Number
Accepted
1,388
Squadron
Delivery
Last
Report*
Grumman
XF9F-2, -3;
F9F-2,- 3, -4,
-5, -5P
5/8/49
VF-51
10/31/58
VAH-7,
F9F-5
M. Straight wing;
P&W J42, 5,750#
in -2; J48, 7,000#
in -5; AL J33,
5,400# in -3;
6,500# in -4
11/52
VF-32
2/29/60
VFP-62,
F9F-8P
M. (2 place in
-8T). Swept wing;
P&W J48, 7,250#
in -6,- 8; AL J33,
6,250# in -7
Manufacturer
Models
Accepted
Description
F9F-6/-8
3/2/51
9/20/51
12/59
1,985
Grumman
F9F-6, -6P,
-7, -8,- 8P,
-8T
F11F
4/27/53
7/30/54
12/58
201
Grumman
F9F-9;
F11F-1, -1F
3/8/57
VA-156
4/30/61
VF-33,
VF-111,
F11F-1
M. Supersonic;
WAC J65,
10,500#; GE J79,
14,350# in -1F
FH
1/7/43
1/26/45
5/48
61
McDonnell
XFD-1; FD-1/
FH-1
7/23/47
VF-17A
7/1/50
VMF-122,
FH-1
M. First USN
all jet; tricycle
landing gear; 2
WE J30, 1,560#
McDonnell
XF2H-1;
F2H-1, -2,
-2N, -2P,
-3, -4
3/49
VF-171
9/30/59
VAW-11,
F2H-3/-4
M. Pressurized
cabin; ejection
seat; 2 WE J34,
3,150#; 3,250# in
-3 and -4
McDonnell
XF3H-1;
F3H-1, -1N,
-2, -2N, -2M;
F-3B, -3C;
MF-3B
8/31/64
VF-161,
F-3B
M. Sparrow
missile: I in -2M,
III in -2; WE
J40, 13,700 and
10,900# in -1
and -1N; AL J71,
14,400#
F2H
3/2/45
F3H
9/30/49
F4H
(Redesignated
F-4)
1/11/47
8/7/51
8/53
11/59
894
519
3/7/56
VF-14
FJ
1/1/45
9/11/46
4/48
33
North
American
XFJ-1; FJ-1
11/18/47
VF-5A
10/1/49
VF-51, FJ-1
M. Straight wing;
power boost
control; GE
TG-180 in XFJ-1;
AL J35 (TG-180),
4,000# in FJ-1
FJ-2/-4
2/10/51
12/27/51
5/58
1,115
North
American
XFJ-2, -2B;
FJ-2, -3, -3M,
-4, -4B; F-1C,
-1E
1/54
VMF-122
9/30/62
VA-216,
F-1E
M. Swept wing;
GE J47, 6,000#
in -2; WAC J65,
7,800#
Ryan
XFR-1, FR-1
3/45
VF-66
6/30/47
VF-1E, FR-1
M. Combination
jet-propeller;
tricycle gear;
WAC R-1820,
1,400 hp; plus GE
I-16, 1,610#
7,829
(1,067)
Vought
XF4U-1, -3,
-4, -5; F4U-1,
-1C, -1D, -2,
-4, -4B, -4C,
-4P, -5, -5N,
-5NL, -5P, -7;
AU-1
12/31/55
VC-4,
F4U-5N
M. Inverted gull
wing; 20MM
cannon in -1C,
-4B, -5 and in
subsequent -2,
night fighter; P&W
R-2800, 2,000 hp
to 2,700 hp
735 (430)
Brewster
F3A-1
FR
2/11/43
FU
(Single seat
fighter-trainer
version of UO,
20 aircraft
converted from
UO-3, delivered
January–July
1927)
F3U
(Original XF3U-1
was replaced
by XSBU-1
after original
acceptance;
it was later
reaccepted under
different serial
number.)
F4U
6/30/38
6/25/44
5/29/40
11/45
1/53
69
10/3/42
VF-12
Combat A ircraft Procured | 67
Fighter Series
Designation
First
Flight
First Contract
Last
Delivery
Number
Accepted
Manufacturer
Models
Accepted
4,006
(989)
Goodyear
FG-1, -1D
Squadron
Delivery
Last
Report*
Description
F6U
12/29/44
10/2/46
2/50
33
Vought
XF6U-1;
F6U-1
VX-3
3/52
M. Skin of duralbalsa sandwich;
afterburning, WE
J34, 4,100#
F7U
6/25/46
9/48
12/55
307
Vought
XF7U-1;
F7U-1, 3,
-3M, -3P
4/54
VF-81
11/30/57
VA-66,
F7U-3
M. Swept wing;
tailless; 2 WE J34,
4,900# in -1; J46,
5,800# in -3
F8U
(Redesignated
F-8)
MB-3
1921
1/22
11
Thomas
Morse
MB-3
Quantico
3/22
Quantico
11/23
B. WAC H, 300
hp. Land
TS
1921
10/23
34
Curtiss
TS-1
12/22
Langley
5/31/27
VF-1, TS-1
B. Conv’t; LA J-1,
200 hp in -1; AM
U-8-D, 210 hp in
-2; WAC E-2, 180
hp in -3
9
NAF
TS-1, -2, -3
7/20
GITMO
5/1/28
VT-6D-14,
VE-7
B/2 (SF, single
place). Land;
-7H, Sea; WAC
E-2, 180hp. See
Observation
series
VE-7
*
†
4/22 est
1920
5/20 est
1924
60
Vought
VE-7, -7SF
69
NAF
VE-7, -7G,
-7GF, -7H,
-7SF
Dates in this column through 1969 refer to squadrons. After 1969, these dates refer to the inventory unless a squadron is listed.
Omits 23 F4B-4A obtained from Army 12/39 and 1 F4B-4 built from spares 6/34.
Patrol And Early Warning Series
Designation
First Contract
A-29
(See PBO)
B-24
(See PB4Y-1)
B-25
(See PBJ)
B-34
(See PV)
EC-121
(See WV)
E-l
6/15/56
First
Flight
Last
Delivery
Number
Accepted
Manufacturer
Models
Accepted
Squadron
Delivery
Last Report*
Description
12/17/56
12/61
88
Grumman
WF-2
11/59
VAW-12
3/31/78
E-1B
M/4. Carrier
parasol radome;
2 WAC R-1820,
1,525 hp
E-2
3/12/59
10/21/60
253 (14)
Northrop
Grumman
W2F-1; E-2A
-2B, -2C,
-2D; TE-2C
1/64
VAW-11
M/5. Carrier; 2
position parasol
rotodome; 4
vertical tails; 2 AL
T56, 4,050 eshp.,
E-2D has 2 RollsRoyce T-56-A-427
turboprop, 5100
shp each
E-6
Commercial
707-320
1989
16
Boeing
E-6A, -6B
8/3/89
VQ-3
M/22. 4 CFM-562A-2 high bypass
turbofans
Lockheed
C-130G,
EC-130Q
12/26/63
VR-1 and
VR-21,
C-130Gs
forerunner of
EC-130Q
EC-130
68 | A ircraft
18
EC-130Q
5/26/92
VQ-4
See C-130
specifications
Patrol And Early Warning Series
Designation
P-2
First Contract
2/19/43
First
Flight
5/17/45
P-3
2/2/59
P-4
(Redesignation
of P4Y-2)
P-5
6/26/46
4/30/48
P-8
circa
2005–2006
4/25/09
PB2B
(PBY-5
manufactured
by Boeing
of Canada,
Vancouver,
B.C.)
PBJ
7/7/42
PBM
6/30/37
PBN
(PBY
manufactured
by Naval
Aircraft
Factory; longer
bow)
PBO
9/41
PBY
PB2Y
10/28/33
7/23/36
PB4Y-1
7/7/42
PB4Y-2
5/3/43
Last
Delivery
9/62
3/35
12/17/37
10/43
1,036
(193)
Models
Accepted
Squadron
Delivery
Last Report*
Description
Lockheed
XP2V-1, -2;
P2V-2, -3,
-3W, -4,- 5,
-6, -6B, -7,
-7U, -7S;
SP-2H
3/47
VP-ML-2
4/82
SP-2H
M/7-9. Land; 2
WAC R-3350,
3,090 to 3,700 hp;
also in -7, 2 WE
J34, 3,400#
8/22/62
VP-8
4/23/52
VP-44
Manufacturer
11/30/90
610 (36)
Lockheed
YP3V-1;
P3V-1/P-3A,
-3B, -3C,
-3F; YP-3C;
RP-3A, -3D;
WP-3D;
EP-3E
12/60
239 (21)
Martin
XP5M-1;
P5M-1, -2
On order
Boeing
P-8A
706
North
American
PBJ-1, -1C,
-1D -1G, -1H,
-1J
6/45
2/18/39
Number
Accepted
M/12. Land; 4
AL T56, 4,500
to 4,900 eshp.
EP-3E has a
crew of 24 and 4
Allison T-56-A-14
turboprop engines
at 4,600 shp each
10/31/67
VP-40, SP-5B
M/7. Boat; long
hull; faired step;
2 WAC R-3350,
3,250 hp
M/9. 2 CFM
56-76-7B engines
with 27,300 #
thrust each
2/43
VMB-413
1/31/46
PAC, PBJ-1J
M/4-5. Land; 2
WAC R-2600,
1,700 hp
9/1/40
VP-55
7/31/56
VP-50,
PBM-5S2
M/7–9. Boat; (-5A,
amphibian); WAC
R-2600, 1,600 to
1,900 hp; 2 P&W
R-2800, 2,100 hp
in -5
3/49
1,366
Martin
XPBM -1 -2,
-3, 3C, -3D,
-3R, -3S, -5,
-5A; PBM-1,
-3C, -3D,
-3R, -3S, -5,
-5E,-5G
10/41
20
Lockheed
PBO-1
10/29/41
VP-82
10/31/42
VP-82, PBO-1
M/5. 1st USN land
type patrol; 2 WAC
R-1820, 1,000 hp
2,387
(636)
Consolidated
XP3Y-1;
XPBY-5A;
PBY-1, -2,
-3,- 4, -5,
-6A, OA-10,
-5B, -6A
10/5/36
VP-11F
6/1/49
VP-32,
PBY-6A
M/5–8. Boat (-5A
& -6A, OA-10 &
-10B, amphibian);
2 P&W R-1830,
900 to 1,200 hp
290 (270)
Boeing
PB2B-1, -2
155 (137)
NAF
PBN-1
230 (230)
Vickers
PBV-1A,
OA-10B
176 (33)
Consolidated
XPB2Y-1, -3;
PB2Y-2, -3,
-3B
12/31/40
VP-13
11/30/45
PAC,
PB2Y-3/-5
M/9-10. Boat;
4 P&W R-1830,
1,200 hp
41
Rohr
PB2Y-3R
1/45
977†
Consolidated
PB4Y-1,
P4Y-1
10/42
VP-51
5/31/56
VJ-62 P4Y-1P
M/6–11. Land;
twin tail; 4 P&W
R-1830, 1,200 hp
10/45
739‡
Consolidated
PB4Y-2,
P4Y-2
8/44
VB-200
6/30/54
VW-3, P4Y-2S
M/11. Land;
single tail; 4 P&W
R-1830, 1,200 hp
9/45
9/44
Combat A ircraft Procured | 69
Patrol And Early Warning Series
Designation
First Contract
First
Flight
Last
Delivery
Number
Accepted
Manufacturer
Models
Accepted
Squadron
Delivery
Last Report*
Description
PD
12/29/27
5/29 est
6/30
25
Douglas
PD-1
7/10/29
VP-7B
10/31/36
VP-6F PD-1
B/4. Boat;
aluminum alloy
with fabric
covered wings;
2 WAC R-1750,
525 hp
P2D
7/25
1/27/27
6/32
30
Douglas
T2D-l, P2D-l
5/25/27
VT-2
2/28/37
VP-3F, P2D-1
B/3. Twin float;
duralumin and
fabric; 2 WAC
R-1820, 575
5/19/37
VP-8F, PH-1
B/5. Boat;
lightweight metal
structure with
fabric covered
wings; 2 WAC
R-1820, 575 hp
PH
12/29/27
11/29 est
7/32
10
Hall
XPH-1, PH-1
6/24/32
VP-8S
PK
11/30/29
3/31 est
12/31
18
Keystone
PK-1
9/23/31
VP-1B
7/30/38
VP-1, PK-1
B/5. Boat; twin
tail; 2 WAC R-1820
575 hp
PM
5/31/29
7/30 est
10/31 est
55
Martin
PM-1, -2
8/21/30
VP-8S
4/30/38
VP-16, PM-1
B/5. Boat; 2 WAC
R-1820, 575 hp
P3M
2/28/28
12/28 est
5/31
9
Martin
P3M-1, XPY-1
4/29/31
VP-10S
5/31/38
VP-15, P3M-2
M/4-5. (1st
monoplane
patrol); 2 or 3 P&W
R-1340, 450 hp
1
Consolidated
9/50
21
Martin
XP4M-1,
P4M-1
6/28/50
VP-21
5/31/60
VQ-1, P4M-1
M/9. Land; 2 P&W
R-4360, 3,250
hp and 2 AL J33,
4,600#
12/45
2,162
Lockheed
PV-1 -2, -2C,
-2D, -3
10/42
VP-82
8/1/48
VP-ML-3,
PV-2
M/4. Land; 2 P&W
-2800, 2,000 hp
5/35
47
Consolidated
XP2Y-1;
P2Y-1, -2, -3
2/1/33
VP-10S
3/31/41
VP-43, P2Y-3
Sesquiplane/5.
Enclosed cabins
(2 or 3 in XP2Y-1)
WAC R-1820, 575
to 700 hp
P4M
7/6/44
P5M
(Redesignated
P-5)
PO-1W
(Initial
designation
for WV, the
Airborne
Early Warning
version of the
Lockheed
Constellation)
PV
7/7/42
P2V
(Redesignated
P-2)
P3V
(Redesignated
P-3)
PY
(Prototype for
P3M)
P2Y
5/26/31
P3Y
(Initial
designation of
PBY)
P4Y
(Redesignation
of PB4Y-1
and -2)
PT
(Torpedo plane
manufactured
by Naval
Aircraft
Factory, See
Attack series)
WF
(Redesignated
E-1)
W2F
(Redesignated
E-2)
70 | A ircraft
9/20/46
3/26/32
Patrol And Early Warning Series
Designation
WV
*
†
‡
First Contract
First
Flight
9/28/48
Last
Delivery
9/58
Number
Accepted
152
Manufacturer
Lockheed
Models
Accepted
PO-1W;
WV-2,-3
Squadron
Delivery
7/52
Last Report*
Description
3/31/79
EC-121K
M/26–31. Land;
vertical fin and
belly radomes;
4 WAC R-3350,
2,500–3,250 hp
Dates in this column through 1969 refer to squadrons. After 1969, these dates refer to inventory unless a squadron is listed.
Transport versions of PB4Y-1, 3 RY-1, and 5 RY-2, not included in totals.
Transport versions of PB4Y-2, 33 RY-3, of which three were for U.K., not included in totals.
Observation Series
Designation
M-8
First Contract
1919
First
Flight
8/19 est
Last
Delivery
3/21
Number
Accepted
Manufacturer
17
Loening
36
NAF
Models
Accepted
Squadron
Delivery
Last Report*
Description
M-8, M-80,
M-81-S,
M-81
8/20†
LANT
7/21
PAC, M-81
1st USN
production
monoplane; M-8
and M-80, land;
M-81, conv’t;
M-80, 2-place
reconnaissance;
M-81, 1-place
fighter or 2-place;
Hispano Suiza,
300 hp
MO
1922
12/22
est
1/24
36
Martin
MO-1
2/21/23
VO-2
Prior to 1/26
M/3. Conv’t;
aluminum frame;
CAM D-12, 300 hp
O2B
1924
3/25 est
1925
30
Boeing
O2B-1
4/25
Quantico
2/28/29
VO-9M, O2B-1
B/2. Land; DH-4B
with steel tube
fuselage; Lib.,
400 hp
O-1
(Redesignation
of OE)
OC
6/30/27
12/27
est
1928
27
Curtiss
F8C-1, -3;
OC-1, -2
1/21/28
VO-7M
9/35
VJ-7M, OC-2
B/2. Land; Marine
obs. and attack;
P&W R-1340,
410 hp
O2C
(Redesignation
for F8C-5, See
Fighter Series)
OE
6/51 est
8/1/67
97 (4)
Cessna
OE-1, -2;
O-1G
11/51
VMO-1,
VMO-6
3/31/70
O-1C, O-1G
M/2. Land; CO
O-470, 265 hp
OJ
6/28/29
5/31 est
12/34
40
B/J
XOJ-1; OJ-2
3/33
VS-6B
2/29/36
VS-5B, OJ-2
B/2. Conv’t; P&W
R-985, 400 hp
OL
1924
5/25 est
3/32
84
Loening
OL-1, -2, -3,
-6, -8
2/26
Quantico
7/38
NRAB
Oakland
B/2–3. Amph; PKD
1500, 400 to 525
hp; Lib., 400 hp in
-2; P&W R-1340,
450 hp in -8 and -9
26
Keystone
OL-9
OS2N
(OS2U
manufactured
at NAF)
OS2U
3/22/37
5/38 est
1,218
(154)
Vought
XOS2U-1;
OS2U-1,
-2, -3
8/16/40
VO-4
5/31/46
PAC, OS2U-3
M/2. Conv’t; P&W
R-985, 450 hp
300
NAF
OS2N-1
O2U
1926
11/26
est
2/30
291
Vought
O2U-1,- 2,
-3, -4
12/17/27
VO-7M
4/30/36
VB-2B, O2U-2
B/2. Conv’t; P&W
R-1340, 450 hp
O3U
1/18/30
6/30 est
7/35
330
Vought
O3U-1, -2, -3,
-6; XO4U-2;
X03U-6;
SU-1, -2,
-3, -4
7/15/30
VO-3B
3/42
VJ-3
B/2. Conv’t; amph.
or land; P&W
R-1340, 450 hp
11/42
Combat A ircraft Procured | 71
Observation Series
Designation
First Contract
OV-1O
10/15/64
OY
11/1/43
SC
(CS design,
manufactured
by Martin in
1920s, See
Attack Series)
SC
3/31/43
SOC
6/19/33
SO3C
5/9/38
SON
(SOC-3
manufactured
by the Naval
Aircraft
Factory)
SU
(O3U
converted to
carrier-based
scout)
UO
1922
VE-7
(See Fighter
Series. Of the
129 total, 70
were VE-7SF
fighters; 39
were VE-7 and
VE-7H trainers;
20 were VE-7G
observation
planes)
VE-9
*
†
1922
First
Flight
Last
Delivery
Number
Accepted
Manufacturer
Models
Accepted
Squadron
Delivery
Last Report*
Description
M/2. Light Armed
Reconnaissance
Aircraft (LARA)
for Counterinsurgency (COIN)
missions; 2 Air
T76, 715 shp
1977
356 (239)
North
American
OV-1OA,
-10B, -10D
2/23/68
HML-267
4/94
VMO-4,
OV-10D
8/45
306
Consolidated
OY-1, -2
1/44
VMO-1, -2,
3-, -4
11/30/54
VMO-1, OY-2
M/2. Land; LY
O-435, 185 hp
2/16/44
10/46
577
Curtiss
XSC-1A, -1A,
-2; SC-1, -2
10/12/44
Alaska (CB 1)
10/1/49
HU-2, SC-1
M/1. Sea; WAC
R-1820, 1,300 hp
4/34 est
8/39
259
Curtiss
XO3C-1;
XSOC-1,
SOC-1, -2, -3
11/12/35
VS-5B
11/30/46
LANT, SOC-1
B/2. Sea; P&W
R-1340, 550 hp
44
NAF
SON-1
7/16/65
10/6/39
1/44
794 (250)
Curtiss
XSO3C-1;
SO3C-1, -2,
-2C, -3
7/42
VCS-12
3/31/44
VS-46,
SO3C-3
M/2. Conv’t; RA
V-770, 520 hp
19/22
est
16/27
est
163 (2)
Vought
UO-1, -4,
FU-1
6/14/24
Tennessee
(BB 43)
12/31/29
VS-8A,
VO-6M, UO-1
B/2. Conv’t; LA/
WAC R-790 (J-1 to
J-5) 200 to 220 hp
VE-9, VE-9H
6/22
Nevada (BB
36)
10/30/30
Navy Mission
Rio de
Jeneiro, Brazil,
VE-9
B/2. Land; -9H,
Sea; WAC E-3
180 hp
6/22 est
7/23
21
Vought
Dates in this column through 1969 refer to squadrons. After 1969 these dates refer to the inventory unless a squadron is listed.
Estimated date.
72 | A ircraft
Combat A ircraft Procured | 73
1918
1918
H-16
HS
*
11/16 est. (D)
10/4/18 (F)
10/21/17 (F)
(with Lib.
engine)
2/1/18 (D)
3/17 (D)
7/15/18 (F)
5/24/18 (D)
Delivery
(D) or First
Flight (F)
Boeing
Loughead
25
2
200
Curtiss
NAF
Gallaudet
60
6
Standard
80
Curtiss
LWF
250
4
Curtiss
NAF
150
678
Curtiss
124
Curtiss
NAF
137
20
Curtiss
60
R-3, -5, -6,
-6L, -9
NC-5 thru -10
NC-1 thru -4
HS-2L
HS-2L
HS-2L
HS-2L
HS-2L
HS-1, -2L, -3L
H-16
H-16
H-12
F-5L
F-5L
F-5L
Canadian
Aeroplanes
30
Models
Accepted*
DH-4, -4B
Manufacturer
Dayton-Wright
333
Number
Accepted
6/20/17
5/2/19
1/14/18
2/18
1/17/18
10/4/18
6/4/18
Date
Pensacola
Rockaway
Hampton
Roads
Pensacola
1/18
3/25/18
Azores
Pauillac
England
Hampton
Roads
Pauillac
Destination
United
States Only
3/18
10/12/18
5/24/18
Date
For Overseas Shipment
Hampton
Roads
Hampton
Roads
Miami
Destination
Continental
Delivery
Excludes aircraft erected from spares at the Naval Aircraft Factory and various air stations, even when Bureau Numbers were assigned.
1916
1917
H-12
R
1918
F-5
1918
1918
DH-4
NC
First Order
(Fiscal Year)
Designations
World War I Aircraft
9/26
5/20/24
9/28
5/30
7/17/20
1/31
10/31/26
Date
Pearl
Harbor
Hampton
Roads
NAF
Hampton
Roads
Dahlgren
Location
R-6L
NC-10
HS-2L
H-16
H-12
F-5L
DH-4B-2
Model
Withdrawal from Inventory
Service History
Description
B/2. Twin Float; Curtiss, 200 hp;
trainer, but used for ASW; R-9
fitted for Lewis gun and small
bombs; R-6L with Lib., 360 hp)
used as torpedo plane
B/5. ASW; boat; 3 Lib., 360 or 400
hp; NC-TA (Trans-Atlantic Type)
had 3 tractor and 1 pusher, Lib.
400 hp
B/3. Boat; pusher; ASW; some
aircraft delivered as HS-1, and
converted to HS-2 with 25%
greater wing area; Lewis gun,
2-230# (180# in HS-1) bombs;
Davis gun or radio in some
machines; Lib., 360 hp
B/4. Boat; ASW; was 1st aircraft
built at NAF; radio; 5 Lewis guns,
4-230# bombs; 2 Lib., 360 hp
B/2–4. Boat; training or ASW;
2-160# (Mk IV) bombs, Lewis gun,
radio; 2 CAM V2-3, 200 hp or 2
Lib., 300 hp
B/4. Boat; ASW; British F-5
adapted to American manufacture;
5 Lewis guns, 4-230# bombs; 2
Lib., 360 hp
B/2. Land; bomber & fighter;
British design; USN obtained from
U.S. Army; two syn. Marlin guns, 2
flex. Lewis guns; Lib., 360 hp
Chapter 3
Transport and Training Aircraft Procured
In basic organization and concept this table generally follows the table on combat aircraft (Chapter 2); the major
difference is that this includes only the major/primary transport and training aircraft used by the Navy since the
beginning of WWII. Service history data is somewhat broader because of aircraft assignment to shore stations in
some cases rather than squadrons. The descriptive data is generally self-explanatory. For explanation of engine
nomenclature, See discussion of combat aircraft.
Transport and Training Aircraft Data
Transport Aircraft
Designation
Boeing-314
First
Contract
First
Flight
Last
Delivery
(Acquired
Feb 1942
from Pan
AM)
Base or
Squadron
Delivery
Number
Accepted
Manufacturer
Models
Accepted
5
Boeing
Boeing 314
187
Lockheed
Martin
C-130F,
C-130T,
C-130G;
LC-130F,
LC-130B,
LC-130R;
KC-130;
EC-130Q,
EC-130E;
DC-130A;
HC-130R;
KC-130J;
NC-130H
VMGR-352
NAS
Anacostia
GV/C-130
6/30/59
6/13/61
JRB/C-45
6/12/40
10/27/40
10/10/44
209
Beech
JRB-1,
JRB-2,
JRB-3,
JRB-4
JRC
4/21/43
1943‡
12/20/43
67
Cessna
JRC-1
Last
Report*
Description†
End of
WWII
M. Flying boat, four WAC
R-2600, 1,600 hp each
M/7 crew. In-flight refueling and
transport. Four AL T56-A-16,
4,910 eshp each
9/69
M/2 crew. Six passengers, two
P&W R-985, 450 hp each
5/47
M/2 crew. Four or five
passenger, two Jacobs R-775,
450 hp each
VJ-1
12/58
M/2 or 3 crew. Four to seven
passengers, amphibian two
P&W R-985, 450 hp each
JRF
4/24/39
11/29/39
12/18/45
256
Grumman
XJ3F-1;
JRF-1,
JRF-3,
JRF-4,
JRF-5,
JRF-6B
JRM
6/27/44
11/1/45
4/4/47
5
Martin
JRM-1
VR-2
1/57
M. Flying boat, four WAC
R-3350-8, 2,300 hp each
J4F
6/10/42
2/28/44
131
Grumman
J4F-1,
J4F-2
NAS New
York
8/48
M/2 crew. Three passenger
amphibian, two RA L-440, 200
hp each
RY
3/14/44
10/12/45
47
Convair
RY-1, -2, -3
MarFair
West
3/49
M/3 crew. 44 passengers, four
P&W R-1830-94, 1,350 hp each
R3Y
9/26/50
2/25/52
11/28/56
11
Convair
XP5Y-1;
R3Y-1,
R3Y-2
VR-2
1/72
M. Nose loading door for
vehicles, flying boat, four AL
XT40-A-4, 5,500 eshp each
R4D/C-47
9/16/40
2/9/42
5/31/45
609
Douglas
R4D-1 thru
R4D-7
BAD-1
(Marine
Corps)
11/83
M/3 crew. 27 passengers, two
P&W R-1830-92, 1,200 hp each
100
Douglas
R4D-8
NAS
Norfolk
12/51
China
Lake
1982
M/3. 30 passengers, Two WAC
R-1820-20, 1,475 hp each,
converted from earlier R4D
versions
99
Fairchild
R4Q-1,
R4Q-2
VMR-252
5/75
M/5 crew. 44 passenger, two
WAC R-3350-36WA, 3,400
hp each
R4D-8/C-117
R4Q/C-119
4/22/48
9/1/50
25/5/53
Transport and Training A ircraft Procured | 75
Transport Aircraft
Models
Accepted
Base or
Squadron
Delivery
Convair
R4Y-1,
R4Y-1Z,
C-131H
Hq Marine
Corps Flt.
Sect.
3/88
M/4 crew. 44 passengers, two
P&W R-2800-52W, 2,500 hp
each
130
Curtiss
R5C-1
VMJ-3
8/56
M/4 crew. 50 troops, two P&W
R-2800-51, 2,000 hp each
194
Douglas
R5D-1,
R5D-2,
R5D-3,
R5D-4
VR-1
7/73
M/4 crew. 30 passengers, four
P&W R-2000-7, 1,350 hp each
NAS
Jacksonville
6/50
M/2 crew. Four to seven
passengers, two WAC R-280040, 1,200 hp each
Designation
First
Contract
First
Flight
Last
Delivery
Number
Accepted
Manufacturer
R4Y/C-131
7/26/54
8/31/55
30/12/57
39
R5C
6/1/48
3/19/43
7/6/45
R5D/C-54
7/31/42
2/22/43
5/31/45
Last
Report*
Description†
R5O
11/13/39
6/12/42
10/5/43
95
Lockheed
XR5O-1;
R5O-1,
R5O-2,
R5O-3,
R5O-4,
R5O-5,
R5O-6
R6D/C-118
8/18/50
6/6/52
27/5/53
65
Douglas
R6D-1,
R6D-1Z
VR-3
10/83
M/4 crew. Four P&W R-280052W, 2,500 hp each
R7O/R7V
9/26/50
3/11/52‡
5/28/54
55
Lockheed
R7V-1,
R7V-1P;
R7V-2
VR-7
9/74
M. Accommodates 72 troops,
four WAC R-3350-91, 3,250
hp each
87
Grumman
C-1A (TF-1)
VR-22
4/85
M/2. Accommodates 9
passengers. Designed as COD
aircraft. Two WR-1820-82,
1,525 hp each
39
Grumman
C-2A
VRC-50
M/3. Accommodates 39
passengers. Designed as COD
aircraft. Two AL T56-A-8B,
4,050 shp each
C-9
16
McDonnell
Douglas
C-9, C-9B
(DC-9)
VR-30 NAS
Alameda
M. Accommodates 107
passengers. P&W JT8-D-9,
14,500#
C-12
90
Beech/Hawker
Beechcraft
UC-12B,
-12F, -12M,
-12W
7
Gulfstream
C-20D,
C-20G
C-1
C-2
2/6/90
C-20
12/13/94
M/2 crew. Light passenger and
cargo, 2 Pratt & Whitney PT6A60A engines, each deliver 1050
shaft hp
NAF
Washington
M/5. Accommodates 14
passengers, two RR Spey Mk
511-8, 11,400# each
C-26B
1998 From
other
military
services
7
Fairchild
C-26D,
RC-26D,
EC-26D
M/2 crew & 19 passengers. 2
Allied Signal (Garrett) TPE-331
12UAR turboprop engines
UC-35
Accepted
11/99
13
Cessna
UC-35C,
UC-35D
M/2 crew & 7 passengers. 2
Pratt & Whitney JT15D-5D
C-37A
Gulfstream V
Deployed
2005
4
Gulfstream
C-37A,
C-37B
M/3–4 crew & 5–8 passengers.
2 Rolls Royce BR 710-A1
turbofan engines
C-40A
Accepted
4/01
8
Boeing
C-40A
C-45 (See JRB)
C-47 (See R4D)
C-54 (See R5D)
C-117 (See R4D-8)
C-118 (See R6D)
C-119 (See R4Q)
C-130 (See GV)
C-131 (See R4Y)
76 | A ircraft
CNARF
5/01
M/4 crew & 121 passengers. 2
CFM56-7 SLST engines
Training Aircraft
First
Flight
Last
Delivery
Number
Accepted
Manufacturer
Models
Accepted
Squadron
Delivery
Last
Report*
JN-4
5/10/17
4/11/23
216
Curtiss
JN-4A,
-4B, -4H,
-6H, -4HG
Marine
Advance
Base Force,
Philadelphia
4/27
B/2. Land; flight and gunnery
trainer; 1 Wright-Hispano,
150 hp
N-9
11/16/15
10/28/18
531
Curtiss
N-9H
Miami
8/28
B/2. Water; single float;
primary trainer; CAM OXX-6,
100 hp; -9H Hispano-Suiza
A 150 hp
1/21/23‡
11/23/25
93
Boeing
NB-1, -2,
-3, -4
Langley (CV 1)
12/31
B/2. Land, conversion;
primary and gunnery trainer;
1 .30 cal. machine gun on
Scarff ring; Law J-1, 200 hp;
Wright-Hispano E-4, 180 hp
NE
3/16/42
8/9/45
250
Piper
NE-1, -2
NRAB
Anacostia
12/47
M/2. Land; primary trainer;
CO O-170, 65 hp
NH
1/15/43
3/7/44
205
Howard
NH-1
NAS Atlanta
11/47
M/4. Instrument trainer; P&W
R-985 400 hp
NJ
11/16/37
8/28/38
40
North
American
NJ-1
NAS
Pensacola
8/44
M/2. Basic trainer; fixed
under carriage, P&W R-13406, 500 hp
NR
8/4/41
10/8/41
100
Ryan
NR-1
NAS
Jacksonville
9/43
M/2. Primary trainer; all
metal; Kinner R-440-3,
125 hp
NY
5/18/26
2/21/30
292
Consolidated
NY-1, -2,
-2A, -3
Pensacola
12/37
B/2. Land, converted; primary
trainer; steel tube fuselage,
wooden wings; WAC R-7908, 220 hp
61
Stearman
NS-1
11/44
B/2. Land; primary trainer
WAC R-790-8, 200 hp
Designation
NB
First
Contract
2/11/23
NS
Description†
N2C
7/10/29
12/20/30
54
Curtiss
N2C-1, -2
NRAB
Squantum
5/38
B/2. Land; used mainly in
reserve training; 1 WAC
R-790-8, 200 hp; R-760-94,
240 hp
N2S
9/30/40
3/4/44
3,700
Stearman
N2S-1, -2,
-3, -5
NAS
Anacostia
6/50
B/2. Land trainer; the most
prevalent trainer in WWII; CO
R-670-4, 240 hp
N2T
4/16/42
10/11/42
262
Timm
N2T-1
NAS
Pensacola
8/44
M/2. Land, primary trainer,
plastic bonded plywood
construction; CO R-670-4,
229 hp
N3N
10/26/36
1/23/42
998
NAF
N3N-1,
-2, -3
NAS
Pensacola
10/59
B/2. Land, converted; primary
trainer; all fabric covered;
WAC R-760-2, 235 hp
305
Curtiss
SNC-1
10/44
M/2. Land; primary trainer;
WAC R-974, 420 hp, all metal
retractable landing gear
SNC
SNJ
11/8/39
8/27/45
4,024
North
American
SNJ-1
thru -6
NAS
Pensacola
6/68
M/2. Land; basic trainer;
first trainer with retractable
landing gear and covered
cockpits; 1 P&W R-1340,
550hp
SNV
8/5/41
2/28/44
2,000
Vultee
SNV-1, -2
NAS Corpus
Christi
4/46
M/2. Land; basic trainer;
retractable landing gear; P&W
R-985, 450 hp
109
Raytheon
T-6A, 6B
NAS
Pensacola,
11/02
T-1 (See T2V)
T-2 (See T2J)
M/2. All-purpose jet trainer.
1 Pratt & Whitney Canada
PT-6A-68 turboprop engine,
1,100 hp
T-6
7/98
T-28
9/26/49‡
10/29/57
1,175
North
American
T-28B,
T-28C
NATC
Patuxent
River
4/82
M/2. Land; the first of the
standardized trainers for
USAF and Navy; WAC
R-1820-86, 1425 hp
1948‡
6/18/84
423
Beech
T-34A,
T-34B,
T-34C
NAS
Pensacola
10/93
M/2. Land; primary trainer,
CON O-470-13, 225 hp
T-33 (See TO/TV)
T-34
T-39 (See T3J)
Transport and Training A ircraft Procured | 77
Training Aircraft
Designation
First
Contract
First
Flight
Last
Delivery
T-44
Number
Accepted
Manufacturer
Models
Accepted
Squadron
Delivery
Last
Report*
66
Beech
T-44A,
44B
M/2. Land; turboprop pilot
training, two 550 shp P&W
PT6A-34B engines
225
McDonnell
Douglas/
Boeing
YT-45A,
T-45A,
T-45C
M/2. Land; jet trainer; RR
F405-RR401 turbofan engine
with 5,527 pounds thrust
Description†
T-45
4/80
TO/TV
1944‡
9/29/48
50
Lockheed
TO-1/TV-1
Undetermined
10/57
M/1. Land; advanced jet
trainer; AL J33-A-20, 5,200#
TO/TV/T-33
3/22/48‡
1960
698
Lockheed
TO-2/
TV-2/T-33
Muroc
7/74
M/2. Land
TT
3/26/56‡
1957
14
Temco
TT-1
NAAS Saufley
Field
10/60
M/2. Land; primary jet trainer;
CON J69, 920#
T2J/T-2
2/10/58‡
12/18/74
519
North
American
T2J-1;
T-2A, -2B,
-2C
NATC
Patuxent
River
6/94
M/2. Land; all-purpose jet
trainer; 2 GE 085-GE-4,
2,950# each
T2V/T-1
12/26/57
2/14/58
150
Lockheed
T2V-1/T-1A
NAS
Pensacola
7/72
M/2. Land; deck-landing,
advanced jet trainer; AL J33A-24, 6,100#
81
North
American/
Boeing
T3J-1/T39D, -39N;
CT-39A,
-39E,
-39G
NAS
Pensacola
T3J/T-39
M/2. Land; twin-jet radar
trainer, two 3,000 lb P&W
J60P-3
* The dates in this column refer to either a squadron or the Navy’s aircraft inventory. If only a date is listed then it refers to the inventory unless a squadron is
listed.
†
M-monoplane, B-biplane
‡
Aircraft already developed and in operation by Army Air Corps/Air Forces or a commercial entity before being acquired by the Navy.
78 | A ircraft
Chapter 4
Helicopters and Tiltrotor
V/STOL Aircraft Procured
In basic organization and concept this table generally follows that on combat aircraft; the major difference is that
this includes practically all helicopters with which the Navy was involved. Because of the helicopter’s capability for
tethered flight and low-altitude free flight, first flight data was not always available and was sometimes of uncertain
meaning. Because of this, first acceptance was used as being somewhat analogous to first flight of a fixed-wing
aircraft. Service history data is somewhat broader than for fixed-wing aircraft to accompany the wider scope of
models covered, assignment to experimental squadrons (VX) is reported for models that were not later assigned to
operational units. Marine Helicopter Experimental squadron (HMX) is considered to be an operational squadron.
The descriptive data is generally self-explanatory. For explanation of engine nomenclature, See discussion of combat
aircraft (Chapter 2).
Naval Helicopter Data
Designation
DSN
H-l
First
Contract
First
Acceptance
Final
Acceptance
Number
Accepted
Models
Accepted
Squadron
Delivery
Bell
AH-1G,-1J,
-1T, -1W,
-1Z; TH-1E,
-1L; UH-1E,
-1L -1N,
-1R, -1Y;
HH-1K
3/64
VMO-1
Rotor 44' D
& tail rotor;
observation. One
crew; 4 pass.,
LYT53, 1,150 hp
Tandem rotors,
50' D; assault
transport; 3 crew;
17 passenger, 2
GE T58, 1,250 hp
Manufacturer
Last
Report*
Description
(Redesignated
QH-50, See
H-50)
6/14/62
2/64
1,153
H-2 (Redesignation of HU2K)
H-3 (Redesignation of HSS-2)
H-12 (Hiller and Navy designation for HTE prototype)
H-13 (Redesignation of HTL)
H-l9 (Redesignation of HRS-3 and HO4S-3)
H-23 (Army and Air Force designation and Navy redesignation for HTE)
H-25 (Redesignation of HUP-2)
H-34 (Redesignation of HUS and HSS-I)
H-37 (Redesignation of HR2S)
H-43 (Redesignation of HUK and HOK)
H-46
9/29/61
5/62
1/31/77
624
Boeing
HRB-1/
CH-46A,
-46D, -46F;
UH-46A,
-46D
6/64
HMM-265
H-50
12/31/58
3/60
10/20/69
633 (1)
Gyrodyne
DSN-1, -3;
QH-50C,
-50D
1/23/63
Buck
(DD 761)
H-51
H-53
2
2/7/63
5/64
736
1/31/71
QH-50C/D
Coaxial rotors,
20' D; ASW
drone; BO
T50, 300 hp in
QH-50C
Lockheed
XH-51A
Prototype,
tri-service
evaluation, P&W
PT6A turboshaft,
500 shp, rigid
rotor 35' D, 2
crew
Sikorsky
CH-53A,
-53D, -53E;
HH-53B,
-53C;
RH-53D;
MH-53E
Rotor 72' D and
tail rotor; assault
transport; 38
passenger or 4
ton; 2 GE T64,
2,850 hp
11/2/66
HMH-463
Helicopters and Tiltrotor V/STOL A ircraft Procured | 79
Naval Helicopter Data
Designation
First
Contract
H-57
1968
H-58
From Army
H-60
H-72
2/78
10/08
First
Acceptance
Final
Acceptance
10/10/68
3/31/80
Number
Accepted
Models
Accepted
Squadron
Delivery
Last
Report*
Description
140
Bell
TH-57A,
-57B, -57C
11/10/68
HT-8
Trainer, 5 place;
rotor 33'4'' D and
tail rotor 5'5'';
-57C powered by
1 Allison 250-C20J Gas turbine,
317 shp
14
Bell
OH-58A,
-58C
Naval Test
Pilot School
Rotor 35'4'',
training, 2 crew,
1 Allison T63-A700 turboshaft,
317 shp (236 kW)
Sikorsky
SH-60B,
-60F, -60R;
HH-60A,
-60S, -60J,
-60H;
UH-60A,
-60L;
YCH-60;
VH-60A,
-60N;
CH-60,
-60S;
MH-60S,
-60R
9/28/83
HSL-41
LAMPS MK
III, ASW, antisurface warfare,
surveillance,
communications
relay, combat
search and
rescue, naval
gunfire support
and logistics
support, rotor
53'7'' D and tail
rotor. 3 crew. 2
GE-401T700,
1,284 hp each
Naval Test
Pilot School
Rotor 36.1'
and tail rotor
6.4', light utility
& training, 2
crew plus 8
passengers, 2
Turbomeca Arriel
1E2 tuboshaft
engines
providing 550kW
of take-off power
and 516kW
continuous
power
1,222
8/26/09
Manufacturer
5
EADS North
America
UH-72A
XHCH-1 (Prototype for ship-to-shore crane, Bureau Numbers 138654-138656 cancelled)
HJD (Initial designation of HJH, See XHJH-1)
XHJH-1
3/1946
3/25/49
3/25/49
1
McDonnell
XHJD-1
Prototype, twin
rotor with 2
R-985s, use for
research and
development
2
Sikorsky
XHJS-1
Prototype for
utility-rescue, 3
crew, R-9 520 hp
HJP (XHJP-1 was prototype for HUP-1)
HJS
11/1947
HNS
2/20/43
10/43
12/44
68
Sikorsky
HNS-1
11/43
NAS New
York
12/31/47
VX-3,
HNS-1
Rotor 38' D plus
tail rotor; 1st USN
helo. WR R-550,
2,00 hp
HOE
11/11/53
6/23/55
6/23/55
3
Hiller
HOE-1
NATC R&D
Pax River
4/1957
NATC R&D
Pax River
Utility, rotor-tip
ramjets, 2 crew
HOK (H-43†)
6/26/50
4/53
12/57
83
Kaman
HOK-1
4/12/56
VMO-1
5/31/65
VMO-2,
OH-43D
Side-by-side
rotors, 47' D;
utility, 2 place;
CO R-975, 525
hp
HOS
3/20/43
9/44
1/46
3
102
Sikorsky
NashKelvinator
XHOS-1
HOS-1
10/44
NAS New
York
1/31/48
VX-3,
HOS-1
Rotor 38' D and
tail rotor; utility,
2-place; FR
0-435, 235 hp
HO2S-1
2/46
NAS New
York
5/31/46
CGAS
Eliz. City,
HO2S-1
Rotor 48' D and
tail rotor; utility
and rescue;
2 crew, 2
passenger; P&W
R-985, 450 hp
HO2S
6/22/43
80 | A ircraft
12/45
12/45
44
Sikorsky
Naval Helicopter Data
Designation
First
Contract
First
Acceptance
Final
Acceptance
Number
Accepted
Manufacturer
Models
Accepted
Squadron
Delivery
Last
Report*
HO3S
9/27/46
11/46
1/50
92
Sikorsky
HO3S-1
12/47
VU-7
11/30/54
HU-1,
HO4S-3
Rotor 48' D and
tail rotor; utility,
4-place; P&W
R-985, 450 hp
HO4S-3
(H-19†)
HO5S
4/28/50
6/30/50
8/50
2/52
1/58
2/53
129
Sikorsky
Description
HO4S-1, -2,
-3, -3G
12/27/50
HU-2
12/31/60
HU-4,
HO4S-3
Rotor 53' D and
tail rotor; ASW,
observation and
rescue; crew 2 or
3. P&W R-1340,
600 hp; WAC
R-1300, 800 hp
in -3
7/1/52
VMO-1
6/30/57
VMO-1,
H05S-1
Rotor 33' D
and tail rotor;
observation,
liaison and utility;
5 place; ACM
O-425, 245 hp
79
Sikorsky
HO5S-1
0
McDonnell
XHRH-1
cancelled
HRB (Initial designation for H-46, See H-46)
HRH
HRP
HRS-3
(H-19†)
HR2S (H-37†)
2/1/44
8/2/50
5/9/51
6/47
3/51
10/53
12/50
11/57
2/59
82
271
59
Heavy assault,
BuNo. 133736133738 cancelled
Tandem rotors
41' D; 1st tandem
configuration;
2 crew, 8
passenger, P&W
R-1340, 600 hp
Piasecki
XHRP-1;
HRP-1
4/48
HU-2
2/28/53
HS-3,
HRP-1
Sikorsky
HRS-1,
-2, -3
4/7/51
HMR-161
2/28/69
HC-5,
CH-19E
Rotor 53' D and
tail rotor; assault
transport; 2 crew,
10 passenger;
P&W R-1340, 600
to 800 hp
Sikorsky
HR2S-1,
-1W
3/20/57
HMR(M)
-461
3/31/66
HMH-462
CH-37C
Rotor 72' D
and tail rotors;
assault transport;
2 crew, 20
passenger; 2
P&W R-2800,
2,100 hp
9/59
Tandem rotors,
51'6'' D: ASW
search or attack;
2 or 3 crew; P&W
R-2800, 1,900 hp
3/31/74
UH-34D
Rotor 56' D and
tail rotor ASW; 2
to 4 crew; WAC
R-1820, 1,525 hp
HSL
6/28/50
10/53
10/56
51
Bell
XHSL-1,
HSL-1
HSS-1
(H-34†)
6/30/52
2/54
4/66
385
Sikorsky
XHSS-1,
HSS-1,
SH-34J
6/61
5/96
Rotor 59' D and
tail rotor; all
weather ASW,
“seaworthy hull”,
4 crew, 2 GE T58,
1,050 hp
8/55
HS-3
HSS-2 (H-3†)
12/24/57
3/59
11/26/75
396
Sikorsky
HSS-2/
SH-3A,
SH-3D,
HSS-2Z/
VH-3A, -3D;
CH-3B, -3E
HTE (H-12/
H-23†)
4/17/50
5/50
8/51
108
Hiller
UH-12A;
HTE-1, -2
1/19/51
HTU-1
10/31/52
HTU-1,
HTE-2
Rotor 35' D and
tail rotor; training
and utility, 3
place; FR O-335,
200 hp in HTE-2
HTK-1
1/28/53
HU-2
11/31/55
HU-2, HTK
Side-by-side
rotors, 40' D;
trainer and
general utility, 3
place; LYO-435,
255 hp
6/30/73
UH-13P
Rotor 35' D and
tail rotor; trainer
and general
utility; 2 or 3
place; ACM
O-325, 178-200
hp, LY O-435,
240 hp in -7
HTK
HTL (H-13†)
9/5/50
6/20/46
11/51
2/47
10/53
7/59
29
Kaman
187
Bell
HTL-1, -2,
-3, -4, -5,
-6, -7
4/48
HU-2
HU (Redesignated H-1, See H-1)
Helicopters and Tiltrotor V/STOL A ircraft Procured | 81
Naval Helicopter Data
Designation
HUK (H-43†)
HU2K (H-2†)
HUL
HUP-2
(H-25†)
HUS (H-34†)
K-225
First
Contract
First
Acceptance
12/27/56
5/58
11/29/57
4/59
4/2/55
11/55
2/8/46
1/49
10/15/54
1/57
9/26/49
3/50
Final
Acceptance
12/58
4/28/93
3/59
6/54
12/30/68
6/50
Number
Accepted
Models
Accepted
Manufacturer
24
256
30
476
549
3
Kaman
HUK-1
Kaman
HU2K-1/
UH-2A, -2B;
SH-2F, -2B
Squadron
Delivery
Last
Report*
8/1/58 HU-2
4/30/65
VMO-2,
UH-43C
Side by side
rotors, 50'
D; cargo and
rescue; 2 crew, 3
passenger; P&W
R-1340, 600 hp
6/94
Rotor 44' D and
tail rotor; 2 crew,
4 passenger; GE
T58, 1,050 hp;
tandem engines
prototyped in
a -2B
12/18/62
HU-2
Description
Bell
HUL-1, -1G
1/7/57 HU-2
6/30/73
UH-13P
Rotor 37' D
and tail rotor;
transport and
utility; 1 crew, 3
passenger, LY
O-435, 240 hp
Piasecki
XHJP-1;
HUP-1, -2,2S, H-25A
1/11/51
HU-2
8/31/64
VU-1,
HU-1,
UH-25B
Tandem rotors,
35' D; ASW and
utility; 3 crew, 4
passenger, CO
R-975, 550 hp
Sikorsky
HUS-1/
UH-34D;
HUS-1A,
-1G, -1Z;
CH-34A,
-34C
2/5/57
HMR(L)363
3/31/74
UH-34D
Rotor 56' D and
tail rotor; cargo
transport; 2 crew,
12 passenger or
2 ton of cargo;
WAC R-1820,
1,525 hp
K-225 (K-5)
6/20/50
NAS
Patuxent
River
5/55
Side by side
rotors 40' D; LY
O-435, 225 hp.
K-5 was first
turbine powered
helo; BO-502
turbine, 175 hp
Kaman
R-4 (HNS-1 obtained from Army, YR-4 and YR-4B; Sikorsky model VS-316A)
R-5 (HO2S obtained from Army)
R-6 (HOS-1 obtained from Army, R-7A and B)
* Dates in this column through 1969 refer to squadrons. After 1969, these dates refer to inventory unless a squadron designation is listed.
†
This is the new designation assigned the helicopter in 1962.
Tiltrotor Aircraft
Designation
First
Contract
First
Acceptance
V-22
6/7/96*
5/24/99†
Final
Acceptance
Number
Accepted
Manufacturer
Models
Accepted
Squadron
Delivery
129
Bell-Boeing
MV-22B
2006,
VMM-263
* First Lot Contract for Fleet MV-22: 7 Jun 1996 (N00019-96-C-0054 [Basic])
†
First Acceptance of Lot 1 First Fleet MV-22 Aircraft DD250 Date: 24 May 1999 (BuNo. 165433)
82 | A ircraft
Last
Report
Description
Rotor/Wingspan
84’8’’, combat
assault and assault
transport, 3 crew
and 24 troops,
2 Rolls-Royce
Liberty AE1107C
engines, each
deliver 6,200 shp
Chapter 5
Drones and Missiles Procured
Pilotless Aircraft/Drones/Targets
New and Old Model
Designation
Manufacturer
Popular Name
Description
—
Bristol Siddeley Corp/LTV
Jindivik
Guided missile target drone
—
—
Glimps
ASW pilotless plane, released from blimps, never used
AQM-34B/KDA-1
Ryan
Firebee
Subsonic target drone
AQM-34C/KDA-4
Ryan
Firebee
Subsonic target drone
AQM-37A/KD2B-1
Beech
Challenger
Air-launched supersonic target missile
AQM-37C
Beech
Jayhawk
Supersonic missile target
AQM-38B/RP-78
Northrop Ventura
—
Army contract, missile target
AQM-81B
Teledyne Ryan
Firebolt
Navy modified AQM-81A target missile
AQM-127
LTV Corp.
SLAT
Supersonic low-altitude target
BQM-6C/KDU-1
Chance Vought
—
BuAer managed, target drone version of Regulus I
BQM-34E/KDA series
Ryan
Firebee II
Navy version of BQM-34A, supersonic target drone
BQM-34S
Ryan
Firebee II
Upgraded BQM-34E with integrated target control
BQM-34T
Ryan
Firebee II
BQM-34E modified with transponder set and autopilot
BQM-74C
Northrop
Chukar III
Recoverable, remotely controlled, gunnery target
BQM-74E
Northrop
—
Subscale, subsonic aerial target drone
BQM-126A
Beech
—
Variable-speed target missile
CQM-10A
NAVAIR
BOMARC
Converted Air Force weapon system to missile target
F.B./N-9
—
Flying Bomb
N-9 configured as a Flying Bomb
F.B.
Sperry-Curtiss
Flying Bomb
F.B.
Witteman-Lewis
Flying Bomb
KAQ
Fairchild Engine & A/c Co.
—
Pilotless aircraft
KAY
Consolidated Vultee A/c Co.
—
Ship-to-air pilotless aircraft
KDA-1 (BQM-34 series)
Ryan
Firebee I
Target aircraft
KDB (See MQM-39A)
Beech
—
KDC-1
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
—
KDD-1 (See KDH-1)
McDonnell
Katydid
Mid-wing monoplane target, not procured
KDG-1
Globe
Snipe
Mid-wing monoplane for gunnery practice
KDG-2
Globe
Snipe
Similar to KDG-1 except for 24-volt system
KDH-1/TD2D-1/KDD-1
McDonnell
Katydid
Remotely controlled aerial target
KDM-1
Martin
Plover
High-wing air launched, development of PTV-N-2
KDR-1/TD4D-1
Radioplane
Quail
Similar to TD3D-1, Army model OQ-17
KDR-2
Radioplane
Quail
Similar to KDR-1 except structural changes
KDT-1
Temco
—
Solid propellant rocket-powered drone
KDU-1
—
—
Target drone for guided missile evaluation firings
KD2C-1
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
Skeet
Pilotless aircraft target drone
KD2G-1
Globe
Firefly
Mid-wing, all metal, twin tail, monoplane target
KD2G-2
Globe
Firefly
Similar to KD2G-1
KD2N-1
NAMU
—
High mid-wing monoplane, canard design
KD2R-1
Radioplane
Quail
Wooden wings, metal monocoque fuselage target drone
KD2R-2
Radioplane
Quail
Similar to KD2R-1 except 28-volt radio and stabilized
KD2R-2E
Radioplane
Quail
KD2R-2 modified system for test at NAMTC
KD2R-3
Radioplane
Quail
Similar XKD2R-4 except engine and C-2A stabilization
Drones and Missiles Procured | 83
Pilotless Aircraft/Drones/Targets
New and Old Model
Designation
Manufacturer
Popular Name
Description
KD2U
Chance Vought Corp.
—
Regulus II conversion to supersonic drone
KD3G-1
Globe
Snipe
Same as KDG-1 except for engine
KD3G-2
Globe
Snipe
Same as KD3G-1 with radio control receiver 28-volt
KD4G-1
Globe
Quail
High all-metal wing gunnery trainer
KD4G-2
Globe
Quail
Similar to KD4G-1 except engine and higher speed
KD4R-1
Radioplane
—
Rocket propelled target drone
KD5G-1
Globe
—
High-wing and twin-tail aircraft target
KGN/KUN
NAMU
—
High-wing monoplane, canard design target drone
KGW/KUW
—
—
Pilotless aircraft
KSD/KUD
—
—
Pilotless aircraft
KU2N-1/KA2N-1
NAMU
—
High mid-wing monoplane, canard design, liquid rocket
KU3N-1/KA3N-1
NAMU
—
High mid-wing monoplane, conventional, liquid rocket
KU3N-2/KA3N-2
NAMU
—
Similar to KU3N-1
KUD-1/LBD-1/KSD-1/
BQM-6C
McDonnell
Regulus I
BuAer managed, target drone version of Regulus I
KUM
Glenn Martin Company
—
Pilotless aircraft for testing ramjet power plant
KUN-1/KGN-1
NAMU
—
High-wing monoplane, canard design target drone
LBE-1
Gould/Pratt-Read & Co.
Glomb
Expendable bomb-carrying guided assault glider
LBP
Pratt-Read & Co.
Glomb
Was scheduled for development
LBT-1
Taylorcraft
Glomb
Expendable bomb-carrying guided glider
LNS-1
Schweizer
Glomb
Glider test vehicle for Glomb
LNT-1
NAF
Glomb
Assault glider, television controlled
LRN-1
NAF
Glomb
Large explosive carrying glider
LRW-1
—
Glomb
Test vehicle for Glomb
MQM-8
Bendix Aerospace
Vandal/Vandal ER
Reconfigured Talos for simulating cruise missile
MQM-15A/KD2U-1
Chance Vought
Regulus II
BuAer program, Regulus II conversion to target drone
MQM-36A/KD2R-5
Northrop Ventura
—
Small propeller driven target drone
MQM-39A/KDB-1
Beech
—
MQM-61A
Beech
—
MQM-74C
Northrop
Chukar II
Turbojet, remotely controlled drone, target training
RP-78
Northrop Ventura
—
Army contract, missile target
TD2C-1
Culver
Turkey
Target drone for aircraft and antigunnery training
TD2D-1/XTD2D-1
McDonnell
—
Remotely controlled aerial target, resojet powered
TD2N-2/TD3N-1
NAF/NAMU
—
Target aircraft
TD2R
Interstate
—
Assault drone, program dropped
TD3C-1
Culver
—
Target drone for aircraft and antiaircraft training
TD3D-1
Frankfort Sailplane Co.
—
Target drone, similar to TDD-3, Army model OQ-16
TD3N-1
NAF
—
Target aircraft
TD3R-1
Interstate
—
Torpedo carrying remote-controlled assault drone
TD4D-1
Radioplane
—
Target drone, Army model OQ-17
TDC-2
Culver Air
—
Target drone
TDD-1/2/3
Radioplane/Globe
Denny
Remotely controlled aerial target, gunnery practice
TDD-4
Radioplane/Globe
Denny
Same as TDD-3 except for engine
TDN
NAF
—
WWII assault drone
TDR
Interstate
—
WWII assault drone
XBDR-1
Interstate
—
WWII jet-powered, television-directed assault drone
XBQ-3
Fairchild Corp.
—
Assault drone, Army Air Corps controllable bomb
84 | A ircraft
Pilotless Aircraft/Drones/Targets
New and Old Model
Designation
Manufacturer
Popular Name
Description
XKD3C-1
Curtiss
—
Similar to KD2C-2 with engine change, no rudder
XKD6G-1
Globe
—
Similar to KD2G-2, except for engine, new fuselage
XKD6G-2
Globe
—
Similar to KD6G-1, except for engine
XQM-40A/KD6G-2
Globe Corp.
XUC-1K
Culver
—
XUC-1 aircraft converted to target drone
YAQM-128A
TBD
—
Air-launched, supersonic subscale aerial target
YBQM-126A
TBD/Beechcraft
—
Supersonic subscale target
ZBQM-90A
TBD
—
High-altitude, supersonic aerial target
Note: The above list does not include aircraft modified for use as drones or towed targets.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)/Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAV)/Remotely Piloted Vehicles (RPV)
New and Old Model
Designation
Manufacturer
Popular Name
Description
Buster UAV
Mission Technologies Inc.
Buster
A small low-audible biplane UAV that carries an electrooptical sensor payload
BQM-145A
Teledyne Ryan
Peregrine
Reconnaissance drone
BQM-147A
RPV Industries
—
Remotely/automatically piloted vehicle
DSN/QH-50C
Gyrodyne
Dash
Remotely controlled ASW helicopter
MQ-4C/RQ-4B/BAMS
UAS
Northrop Grumman
Global Hawk
Provides persistent maritime ISR
MQ-8A
Northrop Grumman
Fire Scout
RQ-8A evolution toward an increased, multi-functional role
and will provide critical situational awareness, intelligence,
surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting data
MQ-9A
General Atomics
Reaper
Surveillance
RPV/RQ-2A
AAI Corp
Pioneer
Remotely piloted vehicle with television camera
RQ-4A/BAMS-D
Northrop Grumman
Global Hawk
Maritime and littoral intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance mission
RQ-8A
Northrop Grumman
Fire Scout
Surveillance
RQ-15A
DRS Technologies Inc.
Neptune
Surveillance and dropping of small payloads
STUAS
Insitu Inc.
Under development. Mission expectations are to provide
intelligence coverage, surveillance, reconnaissance, and
communications relay
X-47B/UCAS-D
Northrop Grumman
Unmanned combat aircraft/aerial vehicle. A tailless fightersized unmanned aircraft capable of providing persistent,
penetrating surveillance, and penetrating strike capability
in high-threat areas. Still undergoing testing
Aircraft Configured as Drones/Flying Bombs, Early Period to 1945
Designation
Comments
BG-1
Pre-WWII aircraft configured as radio controlled drone
F4B
Configured as a drone
F4U
Configured as a drone
F6F
Configured as a drone
JH-1
Modified aircraft, Stearman Hammond
N-9 F.B.
Experiments to convert an N-9 training plane into a flying bomb, 1917
N2C
1937, first successful pilotless aircraft flight
NT
Modified training plane, New Standard Aircraft Corp
O2U
Configured as a drone
O3U
Configured as a drone
PB4Y
Project Anvil, radio & television controlled PB4Y loaded with torpex, flown out of England against a
German target, one attack flown with limited success
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Aircraft Configured as Drones/Flying Bombs, Early Period to 1945
Designation
Comments
PBJ
Configured as a drone
SB2C
Configured as a drone
SBD
Configured as a drone
SBU
Configured as a drone
SF-1
Configured as a drone
SNB
Configured as a drone
SNV
Configured as a drone
SO3C
Matson Navigation Company converted the SO3C planes into target drones
Sperry-Curtiss F.B.
Flying Bomb developed from a Curtiss Company Speed Scout plane, WWI
TBM
Configured as a drone
TG-2
NAF converted a TG-2 into a radio-controlled plane capable of carrying a torpedo; experiments
conducted by VU-3
VE-7H
1924 experiment with radio-controlled VE-7
Witteman-Lewis F.B.
BuOrd contract with company to design a flying bomb more successful than Sperry-Curtiss F.B.,
airframe similar to Speed Scout, tests conducted 1919–1921
Air-to-Ground/Air-to-Surface Missiles
New and Old Model
Designation
Manufacturer
Popular Name
Description
—
BuOrd/BuAer/Zenith/G.E.
Pelican/Dryden Bomb
Glide bomb, terminated late 1944
2.75-inch Rocket
NOTS/NWC China Lake
Mighty Mouse/FFAR
Folding-fin aircraft rocket (FFAR), numerous Mks
and Mods for this series
5-inch Rocket
—
HVAR/Holy Moses
Aircraft rocket, developed during WWII, numerous
Mks and Mods for this series
30.5-inch Rocket
NOTS/NWC China Lake
BOAR
Bombardment Aircraft Rocket, a stand-off weapon
AGM-12A/ASM-N-7
Martin/Maxson
Bullpup
Tactical air-to-surface short-range radio-controlled
AGM-12B/ASM-N-7A
Martin/Maxson
Bullpup
Upgraded AGM-12A, radio-link command guidance
AGM-12C/ASM-N-7B
Martin
Bullpup
Upgraded AGM-12B
AGM-45A/ASM-N-10
Texas Instruments/Sperry
Farragut
Shrike
Tactical missile used to destroy radar targets,
developed by NOTS
AGM-45B
Texas Instruments/Sperry
Farragut
Shrike
Upgraded AGM-45A
AGM-53A/ASM-N-11
North American/Rockwell/
NWC
Condor
Long-range, electro-optical guided missile,
cancelled
AGM-53B
North American/Rockwell/
NWC
Condor
Upgraded AGM-53A with EMI capability, not
completed
AGM-65E/F/G
Hughes
Maverick
Navy version of AGM-65; TV-, laser- or IR-guidance
AGM-78A/B/C/D
General Dynamics
Standard ARM
Tactical, antiradiation missile, upgrades listed
AGM-83A
NWC
Bulldog
Used parts of AGM-12A, laser guided
AGM-84A/C/D
McDonnell Douglas/Boeing
Harpoon
Air-to-surface missile designed to destroy ships,
upgrades listed
AGM-84E SLAM
McDonnell Douglas
Harpoon/SLAM
Standoff land-attack missile variant of Harpoon
AGM-84K
Boeing
SLAM-ER
Standoff land-attack missile variant of the
AGM-84A/C/C/E
AGM-86B
—
ALCM
Air-launched cruise missile, See AGM-109L
Tomahawk
AGM-87A
NWC/G.E.
FOCUS I/FOCUS II
Sidewinder AIM-9B modified for air-to-surface use
AGM-88A/B/C
NWC/Texas Instruments/
Ford Aero
HARM
Antiradiation missile used against surface radar,
upgrades listed
AGM-88E
Alliant Techsystems
AARGM
HARM (AGM-88A/B/C) was the predecessor. Air-toground missile employed for destruction of enemy
air defenses
AGM-109C
General Dynamics
MRASM
Medium-range missile, never completed
development
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Air-to-Ground/Air-to-Surface Missiles
New and Old Model
Designation
Manufacturer
Popular Name
Description
AGM-109L
General Dynamics
Tomahawk
Medium-range, air-launched, land/sea attack missile
AGM-114B
Rockwell
Hellfire
Helicopter missile, with various capabilities
AGM-114E
U.S. Army Missile
Command
Hellfire
AGM-114B modified with digital autopilot
AGM-114K
Lockheed Martin
Hellfire
Variant of AGM-114B
AGM-114M
Lockheed Martin
Hellfire
Variant of AGM-114B, for military operations in
urban terrain (MOUT) targets
AGM-114N
Lockheed Martin
Hellfire
Variant of AGM-114B, for use against MOUT targets
AGM-114P
Lockheed Martin
Hellfire
Variant of AGM-114B, for high-altitude launch
trajectories
AGM-114Q
Lockheed Martin
Hellfire
Variant of AGM-114B, training version
AGM-114R
Lockheed Martin
Hellfire II
Variant of AGM-114B
AGM-119B
Norsk Forsvarsteknologi
Penguin Mk-2
AGM-119A, with modified warhead, fuze, rocket
motor
AGM-122
NWC China Lake/Motorola
Sidearm
Sidewinder antiradiation missile, built from AIM-9C
and designed to attack radar-directed air defense
systems, variations of AGM-122 developed
AGM-123A
NWC
Skipper
Modified laser-guided bomb, with Shrike rocket
motor
AGM-136A
Northrop Corp.
Tacit Rainbow ARM
Antiradiation missile, long range, terminated
AGM-154A
Raytheon
JSOW
Joint Standoff Weapon, air-to-surface for use
against fixed and relocateable soft targets
AGM-154B
Raytheon
JSOW
Effective against mobile area targets
AGM-154C
Raytheon
JSOW
Blast/fragmentation/penetrator effective against
fixed-point and hardened tactical targets
AQM-41A/AUM-N-2
Fairchild
Petrel/Kingfisher C
Air-to-underwater/surface tactical guided missile
ASM-2/ASM-N-2
Nat’l Bureau of Standards
Bat-0
Glider operational missile
ASM-N-2A
Nat’l Bureau of Standards
Bat-1
Similar to ASM-N-2
JDAM
Boeing
JDAM
Joint Direct Attack Munition, guided air-to-surface
weapon
SLAM-ER
Boeing
SLAM-ER
Long-range, air-launched precision land- and seaattack cruise missile
XASM-N-4/XASM-4
Eastman/BuOrd
Dove
Stand-off delivery missile, never operational
XASM-N-5
NADC
Gorgon V
Glide offensive missile
XASM-N-8/XASM-8/
XM-17
Temco Aircraft Corp.
Corvus
Air-to-surface attack missile, never operational
XAUM-2
Bureau of Standards
Petrel/Kingfisher C
XAUM-N-4/XAUM-4
Bureau of Standards
Diver/Kingfisher D
XAUM-N-6/XAUM-6
Bureau of Standards
Puffin/Kingfisher F
XSUM-N-2
National Bureau of
Standards (NBS)
Grebe/Kingfisher E
Member of the Kingfisher missile projects
YAGM-114B
Rockwell
Hellfire
Navy version of AGM-114A, antiarmor missile
Note: The above list does not include training missiles, i.e. ATMs, CATMs, or DATMs.
Surface-to-Surface/Surface-to-Ship Missiles and Special Category Rockets
New and Old Model
Designation
Manufacturer
Popular Name
Description
—
—
Albatross
Ship-to-ship missile
—
Aerojet-General Corp.
Aerobee-Hi
Similar to Aerobee, a vertical sounding rocket
—
Applied Physics Lab
Triton
Program cancelled in 1957
—
BuAer/BuOrd/NBS/NAOTS
Regal
Experimental program, air-launched Regulus
—
Consolidated-Vultee
Old Rippy
Automatic FM homing, pulse-jet, ship-to-ship
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Surface-to-Surface/Surface-to-Ship Missiles and Special Category Rockets
New and Old Model
Designation
Manufacturer
Popular Name
Description
RGM-6A/SSM-8/SSM-N-8
Chance Vought
Regulus I
BuAer managed program
RGM-6B/SSM-N-8A
Chance Vought
Regulus I
BuAer managed program
RGM-15A/SSM-N-9
Chance Vought/LTV Aerospace
Regulus II
Surface-to-surface missile developed by BuAer
RIM-7
BuWps/Raytheon
Seaspar/Sea Sparrow
Sparrow III used in a surface-to-surface or SAM
mode
RTV-N-8/RTV-8/XASR-1
BuOrd/Douglas Aircraft Co.
Aerobee
A liquid-fueled rocket for upper atmosphere
research
RTV-N-15
NADC
Pollux
Also known as Gorgon IIC, See CTV-N-2, test
vehicle
XSSM-N-6/XSSM-6/PA-VII
Grumman
Rigel
Missile fired from surface ship against land
targets
XSSM-N-9
Applied Physics Lab
Lacrosse
Note: Surface-to-surface missiles designed primarily for ship-based operations, such as the Taurus, Talos, Tartar, Terrier, and Standard
Missile have not been included in the above list.
Surface-to-Air and Special Launch Test Missiles or Rockets
New and Old Model
Designation
Manufacturer
Popular Name
Description
—
—
Arrow Shell
See Zeus (XSAM-N-8)
—
NADS
Gorgon IIB
High mid-wing monoplane, canard design,
turbojet
—
NAMU
Gorgon IIIB
Conventional airframe with turbo jet, eliminated
CTV-2/CTV-N-2/KGN-1/
KUN-1
NADC
Gorgon IIC
Monoplane canard design, pulse jet, ship-toshore
CTV-4/CTV-N-4/KA2N-1
NADC
Gorgon IIA
Monoplane, canard design with rocket, also
KU2N-1
CTV-8/RTV-6/XPM
Navy/Applied Physics Lab
Bumblebee
Program led to development of Tartar, Terrier,
Talos, and Typhon. Typhon was cancelled
CTV-N-6/KA3N-1/KU3N-1
NADC
Gorgon IIIA
High mid-wing monoplane, conventional
design, rocket
CTV-N-9/KAQ-1/XSAM-2
Fairchild
Lark
Ship-to-air guided missile, used wing flaps
CTV-N-9a/b/c
Fairchild
Lark
Ship-to-air guided missile, test vehicle
CTV-N-10/KAY-1/XSAM-4
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft
Lark
Ship-to-air, variable incidence wings (test vehicle)
KAN-1
NAMU
Little Joe
Ship-launched, use against aircraft suicide
attacks
KAN-2
NAMU
Little Joe
Similar to KAN-1, never operational
KUD-1/RTV-2
(See RTV-N-2)
—
Gargoyle
KUW-1 (See NTV-N-2)
USAF procurement
Loon
Test vehicle
LTV-N-2/LTV-2/KGW-1
Willys-Overland/AAF
Loon
Similar to German V-1, Launching Test Vehicle
PTV-N-2/PTV-2/KUM-1
Martin
Gorgon IV
Vehicle for testing subsonic ramjet engine
RTV-N-2/LBD-1/KSD-1
McDonnell
Gargoyle
Low-wing monoplane V-tail, aerial bomb
RTV-N-4/KA3N-2/KU3N-2
NADC
Gorgon III-C
Similar to CTV-6, dual rockets, conventional
design
TD2N/KDN-1
NAMU
Gorgon
Monoplane, conventional design, turbo jet
TD3N-1/KD2N-1
NADS
Gorgon
Canard, resojet power plant, similar to Gorgon IIC
XSAM-6 (See XSAM-N-6)
—
Bumblebee
XSAM-N-6
Navy/Applied Physics Lab
Triton/Bumblebee II
XSAM-N-8
NOL
Zeus
88 | A ircraft
Program cancelled
Air-to-Air Missiles
New and Old Model
Designation
Manufacturer
Popular Name
Description
—
—
Lady Bug
Short-range adaption of German X-4
—
NELC/Hughes Aircraft
Brazo/Pave ARM
Antiradiation missile
AAM-N-3
Douglas
Sparrow II
Production version of YAAM-N-3
ADM-141A
Brunswick Defense Corp.
ADM-141B
Brunswick Defense Corp.
AEM-54A
Hughes
Phoenix
AIM-54A with telemetry evaluation kit
AEM-54B
Hughes
Phoenix
AIM-54A, telemetry equipment, missile flight
evaluations
AIM-7A/AAM-N-2/KAS-1
Sperry
Sparrow I
Short range beam-rider missile
AIM-7B/AAM-N-3
Douglas
Sparrow II
Cancelled
AIM-7C/AAM-N-6
Raytheon
Sparrow III
Semi-active radar homing, CW seeker radar
homing, mid range
AIM-7D/E/F/M/AAM-N6A/B
Raytheon
Sea Sparrow/
Sparrow III
Supersonic launch version, upgrades listed
AIM-7P
Raytheon
AIM-9A/AAM-N-7
Philco
Sidewinder I
AIM-9B/AAM-N-7
Philco/General Electric
Sidewinder 1A
1A supersonic, homing weapon, passive
infrared
AIM-9C/AAM-N-7
Motorola
Sidewinder
1C-SARAH
Semi-active radar guided
AIM-9D/AAM-N-7
Philco/Raytheon
Sidewinder 1C-IRAH
IR upgraded AIM-9B, infrared homing radar
guiding
AIM-9G
Raytheon
Sidewinder
Upgraded AIM-9D
AIM-9H
Raytheon (GCG only)
Sidewinder
Upgraded AIM-9G with solid-state guidance
control
AIM-9J
Philco
Sidewinder
Upgraded AIM-9E
AIM-9L/M/N/P/S
Raytheon
Sidewinder
Upgrades listed
AIM-9R
NWC
Sidewinder
Cancelled
AIM-9X
Raytheon
Sidewinder
Upgrade
AIM-54A/AAM-N-11/AIM54C
Hughes
Phoenix
Long-range, tactical, air-to-air missile,
upgrades listed
AIM-120A
Raytheon
AMRAAM
Advanced medium-range, beyond visual range
combat
AIM-120C
Raytheon
AMRAAM
Improved AIM-120A
AIM-120D
Raytheon
AMRAAM
Improved AIM-120C
XAIM-95A
NWC China Lake
Agile
Short-range, for aerial combat, cancelled
Air-launched decoy to create a false radar image
Air-launched decoy that dispenses chaff
Upgraded AIM-7
Note: The above list does not include training versions or electronic monitoring designations, i.e. ATMs, CAEMs, and DATMs.
Experimental or Prototype Air-to-Air Missiles
New and Old Model
Designation
Manufacturer
Popular Name
Description
RAAM-N-2A
Sperry
Sparrow I
Converted AAM-N-2 Sparrow I, R&D test missile
RAAM-N-2B
Sperry
Sparrow IA
Converted AAM-N-2, R&D test missile
XAAM-N-4/RV-N-16
Martin
Oriole
Long-range antiaircraft, active radar seeker
XAAM-N-5
MIT/BuOrd
Meteor
XAAM-N-10
Bendix Aviation Corp.
Eagle/Missileer
Long-range air-to-air high-performance missile
XAIM-54C
Hughes
Phoenix
Experimental AIM-54C with digital technology
YAAM-N-3
Douglas
Sparrow II
Preproduction version of XAAM-N-3
YAIM-7F
Raytheon
Sparrow
Improved version of AIM-7E
YAIM-7G
Raytheon
Sparrow
Similar to YAIM-7F, with modifications
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Experimental or Prototype Air-to-Air Missiles
New and Old Model
Designation
Manufacturer
Popular Name
Description
YAIM-54C
Hughes
Phoenix
Prototype AIM-54C
YAIM-120A
Hughes
ZAIM-9K
Raytheon
Prototype AIM-120A
Sidewinder
Upgraded AIM-9H
Guided Weapons, Air-to-Ground
New and Old Model
Designation
Manufacturer
Popular Name
Description
2-inch FFAR
NOTS
Gimlet
Air-launched rocket development
5-inch FFAR
NOTS China Lake
Zuni
Aircraft rocket, replaced the HVAR/Holy Moses
AGM-62A
NWC/Martin Marietta
Walleye I Mk 1
An electro-optical glide weapon, passive homing
—
NWC/Martin Marietta
Walleye I Mk 22
Similar to Walleye I, with RF data link
—
NWC/Martin Marietta
Walleye II Mk 5/
Fat Albert
Similar to Walleye I, with larger warhead
—
NWC/Martin Marietta
Walleye II Mk 13
Similar to Walleye II, with RF data link
—
NWC
Paveway II
Laser-guided bomb
How to Read Missile Designations
Missile Designations (Pre-1962). Alphabetical Symbols Used in Missile Designations
Pilotless Aircraft/Target
Drones (Type K)
KD
Test Vehicles (Type TV)
Tactical Weapons–Guided Missiles (Type M)
CTV
Control
AAM
Air-to-Air
LTV
Launch
ASM
Air-to-Surface
PTV
Propulsion
AVM
Air-to-Underwater
RTV
Reasearch
SAM
Surface-to-Air
SSM
Surfacce-to-Surface
Test Vehicles
Tactical Weapon–Guided Missile
Pilotless Aircraft/Target Drone Designation
Note: Prior to 1962, normal man-carrying aircraft configured as a drone used the original aircraft designation with a K at the end of the
designation; i.e. F6F-5K.
90 | A ircraft
Missile Designations (Post-1962)
Alphabetical Symbols Used in Missile Designations and Descriptions
Status Prefix
C
Captive
Vehicle designed for carry on a launch platform, but incapable of being fired
D
Dummy
Non-flyable vehicle used for training
J
Special Test (Temporary)
Vehicle in special test programs by authorized organizations, on bailment contract with a special
test configuration, or with installed property temporarily removed to accommodate tests
N
Special Test (Permanent)
Vehicle in special test programs by authorized activities or on bailment contract whose
configuration changes so drastically that returning to its original operational configuration is
beyond practical or economical limits
X
Experimental
Vehicle in a development or experimental stage
Y
Prototype
Vehicle suitable for evaluation of design, performance, and production potential
Z
Planning
Vehicle in the planning or predevelopment stage
Launch Environment
A
Air
Vehicle launched in the air by another vehicle
B
Multiple
Vehicle capable of being launched from more than one environment
C
Coffin
Vehicle stored horizontally or at less than a 45-degree angle in a protective enclosure
(regardless of structural strength) and launched from the ground level
F
Individual
Vehicle hand-carried and launched by combat personnel
G
Surface
Vehicle launched from a runway or the ground
H
Silo Stored
Vehicle vertically stored—but not launched from—below ground level
L
Silo Launched
Vehicle launched vertically from below ground level
M
Mobile
Vehicle launched from a ground vehicle or movable platform
P
Soft Pad
Vehicle partially protected or unprotected in storage and launched from ground level
R
Ship
Vehicle launched from a surface vessel (ship or barge)
S
Space
Vehicle launched from an aerospace vehicle that operated outside the earth’s atmosphere
U
Underwater
Vehicle launched from a submarine or other underwater device
Basic Mission
C
Transport
Vehicle designed to carry personnel; cargo; command, control, and communications
equipment; or weapons systems
D
Decoy
Vehicle designed or modified to confuse, deceive, or divert enemy defenses by simulating an
attack vehicle
E
Electronic/
Communications
Vehicle designed or modified with electronic equipment for communications, countermeasures,
electronic-radiation sounding, or other electronic recording or relay missions
G
Surface Attack
Vehicle designed to destroy enemy land or sea targets
I
Aerial/Space Intercept
Vehicle designed to intercept aerial/space targets in defensive or offensive roles
L
Launch Detection/
Surveillance
Vehicle designed for the systematic observation of aerospace for the purpose of detecting,
tracking, and characterizing objects, events, and phenomena associated with satellites and
in-flight missiles, including intrusion detection
M
Scientific/Calibration
Vehicle designed for the collection, evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of scientific and
technical information
N
Navigation
Vehicle designed to provide data for navigation purposes
Q
Drone
Aerospace vehicle remotely or automatically controlled
S
Space Support
Vehicle designed to ensure maintainability of space control and support of terrestrial forces.
Includes activities such as launching and deploying space vehicles, maintaining and sustaining
space vehicles while in orbit, and recovering space vehicles if required
T
Training
Vehicle designed or permanently modified for training purposes
U
Underwater Attack
Vehicle designed to detonate underwater and to destroy submarines or other underwater
targets
W
Weather
Vehicle designed to observe, record, or relay meteorological data
Vehicle Type
B
Booster
A primary or auxiliary propulsion system used as a source of thrust for a satellite, missile, or
aerospace vehicle. A booster system may consist of one or more units
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K
Pilotless Aircraft
An unmanned vehicle under remote controlled flight
M
Guided Missile
An unmanned vehicle that flies in and above the atmosphere and an external or internal
guidance system controls its flight path trajectory
N
Probe
Non-orbital, instrumented vehicle designed to penetrate the aerospace environment. Commonly
used for collection of meteorological data
R
Rocket
Vehicle propelled by an engine that derives its thrust from ejection of hot gases generated by
liquid or solid propellants carried in the vehicle. A rocket has no guidance (internal or external)
after launch
S
Satellite
Vehicle placed in various orbits to collect, transmit various types of data for multiple purposes
Missile Designation
Note: After 1962, normal man-carrying aircraft configured as a drone would use the original design preceded by the letter Q, i.e. QF-86D.
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Chapter 6
Aircraft on Hand
1911–1918
Total HTA inventory
Seaplanes*
1911
1 July
1†
1
1912
3
3
1913
6
4
2
1914
12
6
6
1915
15
9
6
1916
17
14
3
6 Apr 1917
11 Nov 1918
Flying boats
Landplanes
LTA Airships
54
45
6
3
1
2,107
695
1,170
242
1
* Pontoon type, referred to as hydroaeoplanes through 1916.
†
The Curtiss Triad which made its first flight in the hands of a naval officer on 1 July; the plane was formally accepted on 9 August.
1920–1965 Navy and Marine Corps Combined. Including those assigned to the Air Reserve and In Storage
HTA Types*
1 July
HTA
Inventory
Combat
Transport
and
Utility ‡
LTA Types†
Observation §
Training
Miscellaneous
ø
Helicopter#
Rigid
Blimp
1920
1,205
16
1921
1,134
16
1922
1,234
780
454
1924
700
530
170
1925
860
491
1926
888
1927
1928
134
10
1
1
188
47
2
1
600
282
6
1
1
886
599
284
3
1
1
851
605
217
29
1
2
1929
1,038
664
7
205
162
1
2
1930
1,081
734
12
303
32
1
3
1931
1,204
776
14
300
114
1
3
1932
1,234
909
17
246
62
2
4
1933
1,380
863
38
176
303
2
3
1934
1,347
950
43
157
197
2
2
1935
1,456
1,041
67
170
178
1
2
1936
1,655
1,100
90
166
319
1
4
1937
1,637
972
113
161
393
1
4
1938
2,050
1,284
125
268
373
1
5
1
8
1939
2,098
1,316
150
262
370
1940
1,741
1,194
152
363
32
1941
3,432
1,774
183
1,444
31
7
1942
7,058
3,191
461
3,378
28
16
6
1943
16,691
8,696
878
7,021
96
1944
34,077
22,116
1,939
9,652
364
6
146
78
1945
40,939
29,125
2,897
8,370
520
27
139
1946
24,269
14,637
2,864
5,725
1,006
37
93
1947
17,629
11,181
1,288
3,941
779
27
66
413
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1920–1965 Navy and Marine Corps Combined. Including those assigned to the Air Reserve and In Storage
HTA Types*
LTA Types†
Combat
Transport
and
Utility ‡
Observation §
Training
15,198
9,899
1,295
299
14,159
9,372
1,272
1950
14,149
9,422
1951
13,636
8,713
HTA
Inventory
1948
1949
1 July
ø
Helicopter#
3,109
545
51
56
144
3,118
150
103
59
1,193
126
3,092
203
113
58
775
101
3,527
357
163
58
Miscellaneous
Rigid
Blimp
1952
14,163
8,742
971
136
3,567
371
376
59
1953
15,327
8,818
1,250
194
3,700
704
661
50
1954
16,209
8,829
1,276
237
3,762
1,381
724
47
1955
17,116
8,884
1,299
217
3,679
2,361
676
61
1956
16,458
7,961
1,239
233
3,519
2,752
754
51
1957
14,725
7,591
1,287
164
3,341
1,521
821
54
1958
13,464
7,408
1,307
160
3,008
648
933
42
1959
13,007
7,030
1,355
150
3,027
468
977
37
1960
12,253
6,074
1,320
135
2,925
800
999
18
1961
12,667
6,305
1,285
129
2,769
1,147
1,032
14
13
1962
13,041
6,420
1,600
2,561
1,210
1,250
1963
12,438
6,265
1,639
2,290
970
1,274
1964
11,851
5,420
1,727
2,149
1,290
1,265
1965
11,386
5,127
1,681
2,305
968
1,285
20
* As determined by model designation.
†
Includes Los Angeles under Rigids while in non–flying status 1932–39, and the metal clad ZMC-2 under blimps, 1930–38.
‡
Includes assault transport helicopters after 1961.
§
Included under combat through 1946; thereafter VO and HO.
Has different meanings at different times, but generally includes experimental and obsolete aircraft, those awaiting disposition, on loan, and other categories
officially considered “nonprogram” aircraft.
ø
#
Total on hand; also counted in pertinent columns under HTA types.
1966–2010
Training
Miscellaneous
1966–98, Tilt
Rotor 1999ff *
Rotary-Wing
1,678
3,110
1,069
14
1,679
2,884
1,119
561
36
1,876
2,300
1,191
2,964
614
111
2,180
2,110
1,213
3,043
549
91
1,741
1,979
1,243
2,793
353
80
1,465
2,007
1,276
2,663
445
63
1,369
2,223
1,073
2,697
416
78
1,286
1,909
1,058
2,817
402
71
1,314
1,776
1,129
4,915
2,747
377
52
1,204
2,012
1,134
6,836
4,931
2,344
323
63
1,067
1,952
1,087
1977
6,593
4,698
2,346
268
61
879
1,943
1,096
1978
6,359
4,512
2,219
249
53
907
1,895
1,036
1979
6,390
4,463
2,207
213
55
916
1,975
1,024
1980
6,300
4,436
2,164
219
74
884
1,913
1,046
1981
6,225
4,474
2,156
221
79
908
1,803
1,058
Total
Aircraft
Inventory*
Total
Operating
Inventory †
Combat
Transport/
Utility
1966
9,509
6,485
3,163
489
1967
9,399
6,591
3,160
543
1968
9,326
6,962
3,362
1969
9,192
6,984
1970
8,646
6,528
1971
7,974
6,059
1972
7,836
5,658
1973
7,444
5,590
1974
7,509
5,279
1975
7,526
1976
30 June
Observation
30 Sep
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1966–2010
Combat
Transport/
Utility
Observation
Training
Miscellaneous
1966–98, Tilt
Rotor 1999ff *
2,223
199
79
908
1,645
1,076
4,469
2,418
219
78
1,004
1,230
1,229
6,230
4,437
2,348
214
80
1,028
1,339
1,221
1,224
Total
Aircraft
Inventory*
Total
Operating
Inventory †
1982
6,130
4,534
1983
6,178
1984
30 June
Rotary-Wing
1985
5,396
4,462
2,067
183
73
845
1,004
1986
5,389
4,474
2,112
137
81
849
993
1,217
1987
5,433
4,421
2,093
131
77
816
1,106
1,210
1988
5,424
4,174
1,945
188
68
740
1,253
1,230
1989
5,972
4,572
2,588
217
72
931
774
1,390
1990
5,895
4,766
2,550
212
57
915
722
1,439
1991
4,629
4,578
2,146
204
36
866
1,377
1992
4,684
4,403
2,235
211
43
797
1,398
2,276
220
36
772
1,400
1993
4,704
4,134
1994‡
4,514
3,868
617
1995‡
4,406
3,811
632
1996‡
4,228
3,574
626
‡
1997
4,124
3,523
619
1998‡
4,084
3,421
640
1999‡
4,047
3,392
656
1
2000‡
4,055
3,434
662
8
2001‡
4,089
3,566
671
7
2002‡
4,079
3,461
686
7
2003‡
4,048
3,454
680
7
2004‡
3,837
3,346
664
11
2005‡
3,727
3,022
647
28
2006‡
3,698
3,037
644
42
2007‡
3,729
3,045
657
54
2008‡
3,745
3,025
646
67
‡
3,784
3,049
658
85
2010‡
3,860
3,111
673
104
2009
Note: Category changes from Miscellaneous to Tilt Rotor in 1999.
* Figures include aircraft in the pipeline, inactive aircraft, and non-program aircraft but do not include the inactive aircraft inventory. Figures drawn from NavSo
P-3523 generated by the Office of the Navy Comptroller, Financial & Statistical Reports Branch.
Total operating inventory accounts for only operational aircraft in the reporting and physical custody of the operating unit to which assigned. Figures drawn
from the Naval Aviation Summary reports (OpNav Notice C3100) and beginning in 1994 from the Aircraft Inventory & Readiness Reporting System (AIRRS)
database.
†
Extracted from Aircraft Inventory & Readiness Reporting System (AIRRS) data using Active Aircraft Status Codes as of 30 September of each year. The Total
Aircraft Inventory does not include the inactive aircraft inventory numbers. Note: Combat numbers include antisubmarine, attack, fighter, patrol, and warning
aircraft. Transport/Utility numbers include in-flight refueling, utility, and transport aircraft.
‡
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Chapter 7
Naval Aircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers
Serial number and bureau number are synonymous terms for the identifying number assigned to individual naval
aircraft. The earliest system was a letter-number combination, which segregated the aircraft by manufacturer (or
designer) and general type. As this scheme developed, the letter “A” was used with Curtiss hydroaeroplanes, “B”
for Wright-type hydroaeroplanes, “C” for Curtiss flying boats, “D” for Burgess flying boats, and “E” for Curtiss
amphibian flying boats. Sequential numbers beginning with 1 were assigned to each set of aircraft.
That scheme was replaced by AH numbers which were assigned aircraft in service. A system of construction
numbers was then initiated to identify aircraft on order. The two coexisted for some 15 months when the service
numbers were abandoned (See 27 Mar 1914, 10 Feb 1916, and 19 May 1917, Vol. I chronology entries).
Construction numbers began with A-51 and, as serial numbers or bureau numbers, ran through A-9206 after
which the letter “A” was dropped although sequential numbering continued through 9999. A second series of fourdigit numbers began with 0001 and ran through 7303. The last number in this series was assigned in December 1940.
Beginning in 1941 a series of five-digit numbers, beginning with 00001 was adopted and numbers were assigned
through 99999, with 99991–100000 cancelled. A six-digit numbering system was then added beginning with
100001 and is still in use.
To summarize, the five major numbering systems are as follows:
1. A-51 to A-9206
2.9207 to 9999 (the A prefix was dropped)
3. 0001 to 7303
4. 00001 to 100000 (99991–100000 were cancelled)
5. 100001 to present (still in use but with many modifications)
There are several major exceptions to the assignment of numbers in the six-digit numbering system. In the
1960s a block of six-digit numbers, beginning with 00, were assigned to the DASH vehicle (Drone Antisubmarine
Helicopter). The original designation for the unmanned helicopter was DSN. Production models of the DSN were
designated QH-50C and QH-50D. All of these had six-digit bureau numbers that began with 00. The double zeros
were part of the bureau number. These numbers obviously do not fit into the regular six-digit numbering system that
began with 100001. Documentation has not been found that explains why the normal numbering system was not
employed for these aircraft.
The other major exception to the normal sequential assignment of bureau numbers in the six-digit system
involves numbers beginning with 198003 and ranging up to 999794. This group is not sequentially assigned. Almost
all of the aircraft in this group were acquired by the Navy from the Army, Air Force, or other organizations, not
directly from the manufacturer. There appears to be no logical sequence or reasoning for the assignment of these
numbers. It is believed that some numbers may have been derived by modifying the Air Force aircraft numbering
system. However, this is only conjecture since there is no verification documentation.
Aside from the very sizable overlap stemming from the numbering schemes, the same number was never used
on more than one aircraft. During the planning and contracting processes, however, numbers were often assigned to
aircraft that were never obtained. Sometimes, but by no means always, these cancelled numbers were reassigned to
other aircraft.
The basic sources used in compiling the following list include a master “Serial List of Designating Numbers
for Naval Aircraft” prepared by the aircraft records office in the Bureau of Aeronautics. It was typed on twelve 17
1/2-inch by 21 1/2-inch pages and numbered consecutively 0 through 11. It was probably put in that form in 1935
when the first significant handwritten changes appeared. Page 0 covered the pre-1916 schemes and pages 1 through
11 began with A-51 and ran through all four-digit serials. For later aircraft, primarily those in the six-digit system, the
bureau number listing was compiled by using the “List of Serial Numbers Assigned Navy Aircraft” developed by the
Aviation Statistics Office of DCNO (Air) and by reviewing the Aircraft History Card microfilm collection.
The compilations have been cross-checked against that in William T. Larkins, U.S. Navy Aircraft 1921–41; a
compilation made by William H. Plant, Librarian, Naval Air Systems Command; and a more comprehensive listing
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compiled by Jack Collins, a historian and specialist in bureau numbers. Monthly and quarterly reports on the status
of aircraft production, Aircraft History Cards, and the Aircraft Strike Listing were used in reconciling discrepancies.
One problem is that interpretations do not show in the final list. In addition, the compiler makes no claim to
infallibility in transcribing long lists of numbers and, as a result, may have unwittingly introduced errors not in the
original compilations.
The Early Designation Systems are as follows:
The First System from 1911–1914
A-1
Curtiss hydroaeroplane (originally an amphibian)
A-2
Curtiss landplane, rebuilt as hydroaeroplane. It was again rebuilt as a shorthulled flying boat variously described as OWL for over-water-land or as a Bat
boat, and was fitted with wheels for use as an amphibian. This was recorded
in the aircraft log for 25 November 1913: “title by order of Captain Chambers
[was] changed [to] E-l.”
A-3
Curtiss hydroaeroplane, received summer of 1912
A-4
Curtiss (or Curtiss-type) hydroaeroplane
B-1
Wright landplane, converted to hydroaeroplane
B-2
Wright-type hydroaeroplane, built from spares, October 1912
B-3
Wright-type hydroaeroplane, built from spares, October 1913
C-1
Curtiss flying boat
C-2
Curtiss flying boat
C-3
Curtiss flying boat
C-4
Curtiss flying boat
C-5
Curtiss flying boat
D-1
Burgess Co. & Curtis flying boat
D-2
Burgess Co. & Curtis flying boat
E-1
OWL or short hulled amphibious flying boat (See A-2)
The Second Designation System, 1914–1916
AH designations
General Order No. 88 of 27 March 1914 listed the corresponding designations between the above designations and
the new system: “The aeroplanes now in the service are hereby designated as follows:
New Designation
AH-1
AH-2
AH-3
AH-4
AH-5
AH-6
AB-1
AB-2
AB-3
AB-4
AB-5
AB-6
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Old
A-1
A-2
A-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
C-1
C-2
C-3
C-4
C-5
D-1
New Designation
AB-7
AX-1
Old
D-2
E-1”
Despite the phrase, “now in the service,” the A-1, B-1, B-2, and probably the D-1 had ceased to exist before the order
was issued. Other records show AH-2 as redesignation for A-4.
The designation of follow-on aircraft was as follows:
AH-7
AH-8
AH-9
AH-10
AH-11
AH-12
AH-13
AH-14
AH-15
AH-16
AH-17
AH-18
Burgess-Dunne hydroaeroplane
Curtiss hydroaeroplane
Curtiss hydroaeroplane
Burgess-Dunne hydroaeroplane
Curtiss hydroaeroplane
Curtiss hydroaeroplane
Curtiss hydroaeroplane
Curtiss hydroaeroplane
Curtiss hydroaeroplane
Curtiss hydroaeroplane
Curtiss hydroaeroplane
Curtiss hydroaeroplane
The following listings are the five major post-1916 aircraft numbering systems:
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
A-51
Seaplane
Wright
Miscellaneous Notes
A-52
Seaplane
Paul Schmitt
A-53
Seaplane
DWF, German
A-54–56
Hydro-pusher
Burgess Co.
A-57–58
Seaplane
Thomas Bros.
AH-20, AH-21
A-59
Seaplane
Gallaudet
D-1 (AH-61)
A-60–65
Hydroaeroplane
Curtiss
A-66–67
R-3
Curtiss
AH-65, AH-62
A-68–69
Seaplane
Martin
AH-19, AH-22
A-70–75
Tractor Seaplane
Burgess
AH-25 to -31
A-76–81
Seaplane
Sturtevant
A-76 was AH-24
A-82
Richardson
Wash. Navy Yard
Seaplane
A-83–84
Hydroaeroplane
Pensacola
Curtiss type from spares
A-85–90
Seaplane
Curtiss
A-91
Seaplane
Standard
A-92
Seaplane
Standard
Twin engine, Cancelled
A-93
JN Twin Tractor
Curtiss
Seaplane
A-94–95
BC-2, BC-3
Goodyear
Kite Balloon
A-96–125
N-9
Curtiss
A-126–127
Seaplane
Farman
A-128–133
Seaplane
Sturtevant
A-134–136
SH-4
Thomas-Morse
Paris
A-127 Cancelled
Seaplane
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Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
A-137–139
H-4-H
Standard
A-140–141
Seaplane
Thomas Bros.
A-142–144
Seaplane
Aeromarine
A-145–146
Flying Boat
Curtiss
Cancelled
A-147–148
Seaplane
Pacific Aero.
Boeing
A-149–150
Speed Scout
Curtiss
Seaplane
A-151
BC-4
Goodyear
Kite Balloon
A-152
H-12
Curtiss
Flying Boat
A-153–154
Seaplane,
experimental
NAS Pensacola
A-154 Cancelled
A-155–156
HT-2 Seaplane
Burgess
Speed Scout
A-157–159
JN-4B
Curtiss
A-160–161
Kite Balloon
Goodyear
A-162–197
R-6
Curtiss
A-198
JN, Twin Engine
Curtiss
A-199–200
Speed Scout
Burgess
A-201–234
N-9
Curtiss
A-235–243
B Class Airship
Goodyear
A-244–248
B Class Airship
Goodrich
A-249–250
B Class Airship
Connecticut Acft
A-251
Free Balloon
Connecticut Acft
A-252–275
Unknown
Unknown
A-276–287
Kite Balloon
Goodyear
A-288–290
Seaplane
Wright-Martin
A-291–293
L-2, Triplane
Curtiss
A-294–295
Unknown
Unknown
Cancelled
A-296–297
Seaplane
General/Verville
Cancelled
A-298–299
Unknown
Unknown
Cancelled
A-300–301
Seaplane
Gallaudet
Cancelled
A-302–341
R-6
Curtiss
A-342–371
N-9
Curtiss
A-372–373
Kite Balloon
Goodyear
A-374–379
HT-2
Burgess
A-380–385
U-2 Seaplane
Burgess
A-386–387
F-Boat
Curtiss
A-388–389
JN-4
Curtiss
A-390–393
F-Boat
Curtiss
A-394
Sopwith
British
A-395–406
SH-4 Seaplane
Thomas-Morse
A-407
Sopwith
British Admiralty
A-408
F-Boat
Curtiss
A-409–438
N-9
Burgess
A-439–441
Seaplane
Aeromarine
A-442–444
Seaplane
Loening
Lawrance two-cylinder engine
A-445–449
GS-2 Gnome
Curtiss
Gnome Speed Scout
A-450–649
39 A and B
Aeromarine
Seaplanes
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Miscellaneous Notes
Twin tractor, Cancelled
Cancelled
Cancelled
Speed Scout
Seaplane
Seaplane
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
A-650–699
Type C
Boeing
Seaplane
A-700
Kite Balloon
Goodyear
A-701
Kite Balloon
Goodrich
A-702–726
Kite Balloon
Goodyear
A-727–751
Kite Balloon
Goodrich
A-752–756
F Boat
L. S. Thompson
A-757–762
S-5
Thomas-Morse
A-763–764
Caquot M
British Gov’t
A-765–783
H-12
Curtiss
A-784–799
H-16
Curtiss
A-800–815
HS-1
Curtiss
A-815 Cancelled
A-816–817
Caquot P
French Gov’t
Kite Balloon
A-818–867
H-16
Curtiss
A-868
GS-1, Gnome
Curtiss
Speed Scout
A-869–872
Sopwith Baby
British Gov’t
Seaplane
A-873–891
R-9
Curtiss
A-892–893
R-6
Curtiss
A-894
R-9
Curtiss
A-895
R-6
Curtiss
A-896–909
R-9
Curtiss
A-910
R-6
Curtiss
A-911–918
R-9
Curtiss
A-919–920
R-6
Curtiss
A-921–924
R-9
Curtiss
A-925
R-6
Curtiss
A-926–955
R-9
Curtiss
A-956
R-6
Curtiss
A-957
R-9
Curtiss
A-958–959
R-6
Curtiss
A-960–962
R-9
Curtiss
A-963–966
R-6
Curtiss
A-967–969
R-9
Curtiss
A-970
R-6
Curtiss
A-971–975
R-9
Curtiss
A-976
R-6
Curtiss
A-977–990
R-9
Curtiss
A-991
R-6
Curtiss
A-992–993
R-9
Curtiss
A-994
R-6
Curtiss
A-995–997
JN-4
Curtiss
A-998
Kite Balloon
Goodrich
A-999–1028
N-9
Burgess
A-1029–1030
O-SS Dirigible
British
A-1031–1048
H-16
Curtiss
A-1049–1098
H-16
NAF
A-1099–1398
HS-1, -1L, -2L
LWF
Kite Balloon
50 Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 101
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
A-1399–1548
HS-1, -2L
Standard
Last 70 Cancelled
A-1549–2207
HS-1, -1L, -2L
Curtiss
A-2208–2214
Free Balloon
Goodyear
A-2215–2216
Free Balloon
Connecticut Acft
A-2217–2276
HS-2L
Gallaudet
A-2277
Flying Boat
Curtiss
A-2278
Dunkirk Fighter
Curtiss
A-2279–2280
F Boat
Wrigley
A-2281
F Boat
Mitchell
A-2282–2283
Davis Gun capable
NAF
A-2284
Unknown
Unknown
A-2285–2290
N-9
Curtiss
A-2291–2294
NC-1 to NC-4
Curtiss
A-2295–2344
F Boat
Curtiss
A-2345–2350
MF Boat
Curtiss
A-2351–2650
N-9
Burgess
A-2651–2652
F Boat
Alexandria Acft
Briggs
A-2653–2654
D-4
Gallaudet
Light bomber
A-2655–2664
Type R
Goodyear
Caquot Kite Ballons, 2659–2664 to British
Admiralty
A-2665–2929
Type R and M
Goodyear
Caquot Kite Balloons, 180 R and 10 M,
2845–2929 Cancelled
A-2930–3204
Type R and M
Goodrich
Caquot Kite Balloons, 81 R and 10 M,
3021–3204 Cancelled
A-3205–3234
JN-4H
A-3235–3244
Gnome, Speed Scout
Thomas-Morse
From Army
A-3245–3324
DH-4
Dayton-Wright
From Army
A-3325–3326
Kirkham Fighter
Curtiss
A-3327
F Boat
Alexandria/Briggs
A-3328–3332
F Boat
Am. Trans-Oceanic Co.
Curtiss
A-3333–3382
F-5
Canadian Aeroplanes
Ltd.
3363–3382 Cancelled
A-3383
Balloon
Goodrich
Gastite Kite
A-3384–3458
DH-4
From Army
Dayton-Wright
A-3459–3558
H-16
NAF
A-3559–4035
F-5
NAF
A-4036–4037
F-6
NAF
A-4038
F-5
NAF
A-4039–4078
H-16
Curtiss
A-4079–4108
F Boat
Curtiss
A-4109
E-1 Dirigible
Goodyear
A-4110–4111
Dunkirk Fighter
Curtiss
A-4112–4117
JN-4B
Curtiss Exhibition Co.
A-4118
C Class
Goodyear
Dirigible
A-4119
C Class
Goodrich
Dirigible
102 | A ircraft
Cancelled
From Army
137 accepted; 343 cancelled: 3616–3658,
3684–3782, 3801–3858, 3881, 3883–3935,
3941–4008, 4014–4035
(HA)
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
A-4120
C Class
Goodyear
Dirigible
A-4121
C Class
Goodrich
Dirigible
A-4122–4123
C Class
Goodyear
Dirigible
A-4124–4125
C Class
Goodrich
Dirigible
A-4126–4127
C Class
Goodyear
Dirigible
A-4128–4217
JN-4HG
From Army
Hispano-Suiza engine
A-4218–4227
E-1 (M Defense)
Standard
From Army
A-4228–4229
HS-2
Loughead
A-4230
Tellier
French Gov’t
A-4231–4255
HS-2L
Boeing
A-4256–4280
Unknown
Boeing
A-4281–4340
F-5
Curtiss
A-4341–4342
N-1
NAF
A-4343
F Boat
Carolina Acft Co.
Experimental, rejected
A-4344–4346
Unknown
Carolina Acft Co.
Cancelled
A-4347
C-1F
Boeing
A-4348
F-1 Dirigible
Goodyear
A-4349–4402
F Boat
Curtiss
A-4403–4449
MF Boat
Curtiss
A-4450
D-1
Goodyear
Airship
A-4451
D-2
Goodrich
Airship
A-4452–4453
D-3, D-4
Goodyear
Airship
A-4454
D-5
Goodrich
Airship
A-4455–4469
D Class
Goodrich
Airship, 5 cancelled
Goodyear
Airship, 10 cancelled
Flying Boat
Cancelled
A-4470–4819
F-5L
Curtiss
Cancelled
A-4820–5019
N-9
Burgess
Cancelled
A-5020–5021
R type, reduced
Goodyear
Caquot Kite Balloon
A-5022–5023
R type, reduced
Goodrich
Caquot Kite Balloon
A-5024
F Boat
Alexandria
A-5025–5028
P type
Goodyear
Caquot Kite Balloon
A-5029
Kite Balloon
Goodyear
Experimental
A-5030–5039
N-1
NAF
Cancelled
A-5040–5089
Model 40 F Boat
Aeromarine
A-5090–5239
Unknown
Aeromarine
Cancelled
A-5240
M type
British Admiralty
Caquot Kite Balloon
A-5241–5242
Avorio Prassone
Italian Gov’t
Kite Balloon
A-5243
Night Bomber
Sperry
A-5244–5246
Unknown
Sperry
A-5247–5256
Model 10 F Boat
Alexandria Acft
A-5257
B-20 Airship
Goodyear
A-5258
F Boat
Curtiss
A-5259–5458
F-5L
NAF
A-5459–5462
HS-3
Curtiss
A-5463
Kite Balloon
Goodyear
A-5464–5465
B-17, B-18
Goodyear
Cancelled
Cancelled
Airship cars rebuilt
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 103
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
A-5466
Airship car
Goodyear
A-5467
B-19 Airship car
Goodyear
A-5468
Airship
Goodyear
A-5469
M-3 Cat
Loening
A-5470–5471
JN-6HG-1
From Army
A-5472
Astra-Torres
French Gov’t
A-5473–5482
Kite Balloon
British Gov’t
A-5483–5562
MF Boat
NAF
A-5563
SS-Z-23
British Admiralty
Airship, former O-SS A-1030
A-5564–5569
HS-2
NAS Miami
From spares
A-5570–5571
SA-1
NAF
For “Ship’s Airplanes”
A-5572–5573
SA-2
NAF
A-5574–5575
Macchi
Italian Gov’t
A-5576–5579
TF Boat
NAF
Tandem-engine fighting patrol plane
A-5580
NS-1
British Gov’t
North Sea dirigible
A-5581–5586
JN-6HG-1
From Army
A-5587
O-1 Dirigible
Italian Gov’t
A-5588–5589
SE-5
From Army
A-5590–5591
HS-3
NAF
A-5592–5593
Vedette-Zodiac
French Gov’t
A-5594–5605
Free Balloon
Connecticut Acft
A-5606
LS Seaplane
Loening
A-5607–5608
LS Seaplane
Loening
A-5609–5611
LB Flying Boat
Loening
A-5612–5614
AS Seaplane
Aeromarine
A-5615–5619
HS-2
NAS
A-5620–5629
Hanriot
French Gov’t
A-5630
HS-2
LWF
A-5631
M-8 Airplane
Loening
A-5632–5635
NC-5 to -8
NAF
A-5636
Seaplane
Paul Schmitt
A-5637–5646
M-80 Airplane
Loening
A-5647–5649
Tellier
From Abroad
A-5650–5651
Le Pen Seaplane
From Abroad
A-5652–5653
Donne Denhaut
From Abroad
A-5654
Caproni
From Abroad
A-5655–5656
Pup
From Abroad
A-5657
Le Pen Seaplane
From Abroad
A-5658–5659
Camel (F-1)
From Abroad
Sopwith
A-5660
1 1/2 Strutter
From Abroad
1A2 Sopwith
A-5661–5680
VE-7
Lewis & Vought
A-5681–5700
VE-7G, -7GF
NAF
A-5701–5710
M-81
NAF
A-5711–5712
MBT
Martin
A-5713–5720
MT
Martin
104 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
Seaplane
Airship
Dirigible
Cancelled
Hampton Roads, from spares, one
cancelled, apparently 5619
Formerly A-1171 rebuilt
Paris
5649 Cancelled
Sopwith
Loening design
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
A-5721–5724
Camel (F-1)
From Army
Sopwith
A-5725–5728
1 1/2 Strutter
From Army
1A2 Sopwith
A-5729–5730
Camel
From Army
Sopwith
A-5731–5733
Unknown
Unknown
Cancelled
A-5734–5750
1 1/2 Strutter
From Army
Sopwith
A-5751–5752
Panther
G. Parnall & Son
UK
A-5753–5755
AP Type
Connecticut Acft
Kite Balloon
A-5756–5757
D-11 Seaplane
Gallaudet
Cancelled
A-5758–5760
D-9 Seaplane
Gallaudet
Cancelled
A-5761–5786
M-81 Airplane
NAF
A-5787
HS-2L
NAS Key West
A-5788–5793
M-81-S
Loening
A-5794–5805
Nieuport 28
From Army
A-5806–5807
K Type Boat
Austrian Gov’t
A-5808
HS-2L
NAS Anacostia
A-5809–5814
DH-4B
From Army
A-5815–5829
Caproni
Caproni
A-5830–5833
JN-6H
From Army
A-5834–5839
DH-4B
From Army
A-5840–5842
K-4
J. V. Martin
Gallaudet, subcontractor
A-5843–5854
D-7
Fokker
5849–5854 Cancelled
A-5855–5858
S-4C Scout
Thomas-Morse
From Army
A-5859
JN-6H
War Department
A-5860–5866
Free Balloon
Goodyear
A-5867–5869
JL-6
Junkers-Larsen
A-5870–5884
DH-4B
From Army
A-5885–5886
NC-9, -10
NAF
A-5887–5889
C-1
Fokker
Netherlands
A-5890–5898
CT Seaplane
Curtiss
5891-5898 Cancelled
A-5899–5901
ST Airplane
Stout
Rejected
A-5902–5904
ST Airplane
Stout
Cancelled
A-5905–5911
EM-2 Seaplane
G. Elias & Bros.
A-5912–5941
VE-7-SF
Lewis & Vought
A-5942–5955
VE-7-SF
NAF
A-5956–5971
VE-7
NAF
A-5972
D-6 Airship
Goodyear
A-5973
H-1 Airship
Goodyear
Towing Airship (T-1)
A-5974–5975
USXB-1
Dayton Wright
From Army
A-5976–5981
Morane Saulnier
Morane Saulnier
A-5982–6001
DH-4B
From Army
A-6002–6004
Exp. Ship plane
Curtiss
A-6005–6007
Macchi M-16
S.A.N.M., Italy
A-6008–6010
Fokker FT
Netherlands Acft Co.
A-6011–6020
VE-7SF
NAF
A-6021–6030
VE-7SF
Lewis & Vought
A-6031–6033
DT Seaplanes
Davis-Douglas Co.
From spares
From spares
Cancelled
Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 105
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
A-6034–6048
PT
NAF
A-6049–6054
Seaplane
Austrian Gov’t
A-6055
Dornier CS-2
Van Berkel
A-6056–6057
Swift
Blackburn Aeroplane
Co.
A-6058
Dornier D-1
Swiss Agent
A-6059
Giant Boat
NAF
Cancelled
A-6060–6070
MB-3
Thomas-Morse
From Army
A-6071
MB-7
Thomas-Morse
From Army
A-6072
SV Airplane
Stout
A-6073
Viking IV
Vickers
A-6074–6076
Free Balloon
Connecticut Acft
A-6077–6079
Unassigned
A-6080–6081
CR Racer
Curtiss
A-6082
WA Amphibian
Dayton-Wright
A-6083
WS Seaplane
Dayton-Wright
A-6084
WD Seaplane
Dayton-Wright
Cancelled
A-6085–6095
DT-2
Dayton-Wright
Reassigned from WA-WS-WD
A-6096–6102
WA-WS-WD
A-6103–6110
F Type
Goodyear
A-6111–6112
J Class Airship
Goodyear
A-6113–6192
DH-4B
From Army
A-6193–6246
JN-4H
From Army
A-6247
JN-4H
Parris Island Marine
Base
A-6248–6270
TS Airplane
Curtiss
A-6271–6288
JN-4H
From Army
A-6289–6290
BS-1 Boat
NAF
Cancelled
A-6291–6292
BS-2 Boat
NAF
Cancelled
A-6293–6294
BS-3 Boat
NAF
Cancelled
A-6295–6299
BS
NAF
Cancelled
A-6300–6304
TS-1
NAF
A-6305–6315
TS-1
Curtiss
A-6316–6325
JN-4
NAF
A-6326–6343
PT-2
NAF
A-6344–6346
TG-1
NAF
A-6347–6348
TG-2
NAF
A-6349–6351
HN-1
Huff-Daland
A-6352–6401
DH-4
From Army
A-6402–6404
HPS-1
Handley Page
A-6405–6422
DT-2
Davis-Douglas Co.
A-6423–6428
DT-2
NAF
A-6429–6430
BR-1
Bee Line Acft Co.
A-6431–6433
NO-1
NAF
A-6434–6435
Heinkel seaplane
submarine type
Caspar-Werke
A-6436–6444
VE-7H
NAF
106 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
Amphibian Boat
Cancelled
Kite Balloon
From spares
Cancelled
Cancelled
Germany
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
A-6445
Racing Balloon
NAF
A-6446–6447
TS-2
NAF
A-6448–6449
TS-3
NAF
A-6450–6451
NM-1
NAF
A-6452–6454
M2O-1
Martin
A-6455–6460
MO-1
Martin
A-6461–6464
VE-9H
Vought
A-6465–6481
VE-9
Vought
A-6482–6499
UO-1
Vought
A-6500–6505
CS-1
Curtiss
A-6506
HS-2L
NAS Coco Solo
From spares
A-6507–6513
HS-2L
NAF
From spares
A-6514
DH-4B
NAF
From spares
A-6515–6520
XS-1
Cox-Klemin
A-6521–6526
MS-1
Martin
A-6527
Free Balloon
NAF
A-6528–6542
N-9
NAS Pensacola
A-6543–6544
NW-1, -2
Wright
A-6545
JN-4H
Port-au-Prince
A-6546–6551
UO-1
Vought
A-6552
Libelle
Dornier
Cancelled
A-6553–6556
HS-2L
NAS San Diego
From spares
A-6557–6559
F-5L
NAS Hampton Roads
From spares
A-6560–6562
HO-1
Huff-Daland
A-6563–6582
DT-2
Douglas
A-6583–6602
DT-2
LWF
A-6603–6615
UO-1
Vought
A-6616–6617
PN-7
NAF
A-6618–6632
N-9
NAS Pensacola
A-6633–6662
MO-1
Martin
A-6663–6688
NO-1
LWF
A-6689–6690
F4C-1
Curtiss
A-6691–6692
R2C-1
Curtiss
A-6693–6695
N2N-1
NAF
A-6696
JL-6 Junkers
Larson
A-6697
F-5L
NAS San Diego
A-6698–6700
Free Balloon
Goodyear
A-6701–6703
HN-2
Huff-Daland
A-6704–6705
VE-9W
Vought
A-6706–6729
UO-1
Vought
A-6730
TW-3
Wright
A-6731–6732
CS-2
Curtiss
A-6733–6742
N-9
NAS Pensacola
A-6743–6744
F2W-1
Wright
A-6745–6747
L-3
Longren
A-6748
WP-1
Wright
6451 Cancelled
From spares
From spares
From spares
6684–6688 Cancelled
From spares
Cancelled
From spares
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 107
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
A-6749–6798
NB-1, NB-2
Boeing
A-6799
PN-8
NAF
A-6800
N2M-1
Martin
A-6801–6835
SC-1
Martin
A-6836–6857
NB-1
Boeing
A-6858–6877
UO-1
Vought
A-6878
PN-8
NAF
A-6879–6880
OL-1
Loening
A-6881
PB-1
Boeing
A-6882–6883
OB-1
Boeing
Cancelled
A-6884–6897
FB-1, 2, 3
Boeing
From Army
A-6898–6927
O2B-1
Boeing
From Army
A-6928–6967
SC-2
Martin
A-6968–6976
F6C-1
Curtiss
A-6977
LePere
From Army
A-6978–6979
R3C-1
Curtiss
A-6980–6983
OL-2
Loening
A-6984–7023
UO-1
Vought
A-7024–7026
TB-1
Boeing
A-7027
TN-1
NAF
A-7028–7029
PN-10
NAF
A-7030
OL-2
Loening
A-7031–7050
UO-1
Vought
A-7051–7053
T2D-1
Douglas
A-7054
R3C-1
Curtiss
A-7055–7058
OL-3
Loening
A-7059–7064
OL-4
Loening
A-7065–7088
T3M-1
Martin
A-7089–7090
FB-3
Boeing
A-7091–7100
N-9
NAS Pensacola
A-7101–7127
FB-5
Boeing
A-7128–7162
F6C-3
Curtiss
A-7163–7202
NY-1
Consolidated
A-7203–7204
OD-1
From Army
A-7205–7220
NY-1
Consolidated
A-7221–7222
O2U-1
Vought
A-7223
F3W-1
Wright
A-7224–7323
T3M-2
Martin
A-7324–7334
OL-6
Loening
A-7335
OL-7
Loening
A-7336–7350
OL-6
Loening
A-7351–7360
NY-1
Consolidated
A-7361–7380
FU-1
Vought
A-7381
R Type
From Army
Kite Balloon
A-7382
J-3 Airship
Goodyear
TC Type, from Army
A-7383
PN-10
NAF
108 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
Reconstructed
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
A-7384
PN-12
NAF
A-7385
F2B-1
Boeing
A-7386–7389
Free Balloon
Goodyear
A-7390–7392
Kite Balloon
Goodyear
A-7393–7423
F6C-4
Curtiss
A-7424–7455
F2B-1
Boeing
A-7456–7525
NY-2
Consolidated
A-7526
XJR-1
Ford
A-7527
PN-11
NAF
A-7528–7560
O2U-1
Vought
A-7561–7563
TA-1
Atlantic Fokker
A-7564
DH-60 Moth
DeHavilland
A-7565
RO-1
Italian Gov’t
A-7566
XT4M-1
Martin
A-7567–7586
O2U-1
Vought
A-7587–7595
T2D-1
Douglas
A-7596–7649
T4M-1
Martin
A-7650–7652
XN2C-1
Curtiss
A-7653
XF7C-1
Curtiss
A-7654–7670
F7C-1
Curtiss
A-7671–7672
F8C-1
Curtiss
A-7673
XF8C-2
Curtiss
A-7674–7691
F3B-1
Boeing
A-7692
XF2U-1
Vought
A-7693–7707
NY-2
Consolidated
A-7708–7763
F3B-1
Boeing
A-7764–7795
NY-2
Consolidated
A-7796–7831
O2U-1
Vought
A-7832–7851
OL-8
Loening
A-7852–7899
T4M-1
Martin
A-7900–7940
O2U-1
Vought
A-7941–7943
XNK-1
Keystone
A-7944
XFG-1
Eberhart
A-7945–7948
F8C-1
Curtiss
A-7949–7962
F8C-3
Curtiss
A-7963–7969
OC-2
Curtiss
A-7970–7977
NY-2
Consolidated
A-7978
XJQ-1
Fairchild
A-7979–8003
PD-1
Douglas
A-8004
XPH-1
Hall
A-8005
XPS-1
Sikorsky
A-8006
PN-11
NAF
A-8007–8008
TA-2
Atlantic
A-8009
XFH-1
Hall
A-8010
XN2B-1
Boeing
A-8011
XPY-1
Consolidated
Miscellaneous Notes
Romeo Fokker
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 109
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
A-8012
XJA-1
Atlantic
Cancelled
A-8013–8017
NY-2
Consolidated
A-8018
TA-2
Atlantic
A-8019
XN2Y-1
Consolidated
A-8020–8050
N2C-1
Curtiss
A-8051
XT5M-1
Martin
A-8052
XT2N-1
NAF
A-8053–8068
NK-1
Keystone
A-8069–8088
OL-8
Loening
A-8089–8090
XPS-2
Sikorsky
A-8091–8127
O2U-2
Vought
A-8128–8156
F4B-1
Boeing
A-8157
TA-2
Atlantic
A-8158–8172
NY-2
Consolidated
A-8173–8182
NY-1
Consolidated
A-8183–8192
NY-2
Consolidated
A-8193–8272
O2U-3
Vought
A-8273–8274
JR-2
Ford
A-8275–8276
XHL-1
Loening
A-8277–8281
Free Balloon
Meadowcraft
A-8282
ZMC-2 Airship
Acft Dev. Corp.
A-8283
XN3Y-1
Consolidated
A-8284–8287
PS-3
Sikorsky
A-8288
XFJ-1
Berliner-Joyce
A-8289–8313
PM-1
Martin
A-8314
XF8C-4
Curtiss
A-8315–8356
O2U-4
Vought
A-8357
XOK-1
Keystone
A-8358
XP2M-1
Martin
A-8359
XOJ-1
Berliner-Joyce
A-8360–8400
NY-1
Consolidated
A-8401–8410
NY-2
Consolidated
A-8411
XT6M-1
Martin
A-8412–8420
P3M-1
Martin
A-8421–8447
F8C-4
Curtiss
A-8448–8450
F8C-5
Curtiss
A-8451–8456
O2C-1
Curtiss
A-8457
JR-3
Ford
A-8458–8475
TG-1
Great Lakes
A-8476
Free Balloon
Goodyear
A-8477–8481
PM-1
Martin
A-8482
XP4N-1
NAF
A-8483–8484
XP4N-2
NAF
A-8485
Bulldog
Bristol
A-8486
XJQ-2
Fairchild
A-8487–8506
NY-3
Consolidated
110 | A ircraft
Cancelled
Cancelled
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
A-8507–8524
PK-1
Keystone
A-8525
XO2L-1
Loening
A-8526–8545
N2C-2
Curtiss
A-8546
Glider
Am. Motorless Av. Co.
A-8547–8582
O3U-1
Vought
A-8583–8588
NT-1
New Standard
A-8589–8597
O2C-1
Curtiss
A-8598–8599
JR-3
Ford
A-8600–8605
N2Y-1
Fleet Acft Corp
A-8606
XO2L-1
Loening
A-8607
Bulldog
Bristol
A-8608–8609
C-3
Goodyear
A-8610–8612
Free Balloon
Goodyear
A-8613–8639
F4B-2
Boeing
A-8640
XF5B-1
Boeing
A-8641
XO4U-1
Vought
A-8642
XP2S-1
Sikorsky
A-8643
XBN-1
NAF
A-8644–8661
P2D-1
Douglas
A-8662–8686
PM-2
Martin
A-8687–8695
PH-1
Hall
A-8696
XSL-1
Loening
A-8697–8728
TG-2
Detroit/Great Lakes
A-8729
XP2H-1
Hall
A-8730
XT3D-1
Douglas
A-8731
XF9C-1
Curtiss
A-8732
XFA-1
Fokker
A-8733–8747
OL-9
Keystone
A-8748–8790
F8C-5/O2C-1
Curtiss
A-8791–8809
F4B-2
Boeing
A-8810–8839
O3U-1
Vought
A-8840
RR-4
Ford
A-8841
RA-4
Fokker
A-8842–8844
RS-1
Sikorsky
A-8845
XF8C-7
Curtiss
A-8846
RC-1
Curtiss
A-8847–8849
O2C-2
Curtiss
A-8850
XOP-1
Pitcairn
A-8851–8871
O3U-1
Vought
A-8872–8875
O3U-2/SU-1
Vought
A-8876
XRD-1
Douglas
A-8877
DH-80
DeHavilland
A-8878
XFF-1
Grumman
A-8879–8890
BM-1
Martin
A-8891–8911
F4B-3
Boeing
A-8912–8920
F4B-4
Boeing
Kite Balloon
Cancelled
Redesignated O2C-1
Cancelled
Autogiro
Redesignated SU-1
Called Puss Moth
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 111
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
A-8921
XBY-1
Consolidated
A-8922–8923
RS-3
Sikorsky
A-8924–8927
Free Balloon
Goodyear
A-8928–8937
O3U-2
Vought
A-8938
XRE-1
Bellanca
A-8939
XP2Y-1
Consolidated
A-8940
XSF-1
Grumman
A-8941–8970
O2C-1
Curtiss
A-8971
XS2L-1
Loening
A-8972
XSS-2
Sikorsky
A-8973
XF2J-1
Berliner-Joyce
A-8974
XSG-1
Great Lakes
A-8975
XF6B-1
Boeing
A-8976–8977
XOP-1
Pitcairn
Autogiro
A-8978
XFN-1
NAF
Cancelled
A-8979–8985
OL-9
Keystone
A-8986–9007
P2Y-1
Consolidated
A-9008
XP2Y-2
Consolidated
A-9009–9053
F4B-4
Boeing
A-9054
XRO-1
Detroit/Lockheed
A-9055
RS-3
Sikorsky
A-9056–9061
F9C-2
Curtiss
A-9062–9076
O3U-2
Vought
A-9077–9121
SU-2
Vought
A-9122–9141
SU-3
Vought
A-9142–9169
O3U-3
Vought
A-9170–9185
BM-2
Martin
A-9186
XSE-2
Bellanca
A-9187–9204
OJ-2
Berliner-Joyce
A-9205–9206
RR-5
Ford
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
9207
XRE-2
Bellanca
9208–9211
OL-9
Keystone
9212
XBM-1
Martin
9213
XF11C-2
Curtiss
9214–9217
BM-1
Martin
9218
XJF-1
Grumman
9219
XF11C-1
Curtiss
9220
XBG-1
Great Lakes
9221
XB2Y-1
Consolidated
9222
XF3U-1/XSBU-1
Vought
9223
XFD-1
Douglas
9224
XF3J-1
Berliner-Joyce
Cancelled
A-prefix dropped
112 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
9225*
XSBC-3
Curtiss
9226–9263
F4B-4
Boeing
9264
XF9C-2
Curtiss
9265–9268
F11C-2
Curtiss
9269
XF11C-3
Curtiss
9270–9282
F11C-2
Curtiss
9283–9329
O3U-3
Vought
9330
XO3U-6
Vought
9331–9340
F11C-2
Curtiss
9341
RE-3
Bellanca
9342
XF2F-1
Grumman
9343
XF13C-1
Curtiss
9344–9345
Kite Balloon
Air Cruisers, Inc
9346
XFL-1
Grover Loening Inc
9347–9349
RD-2
Douglas
9350–9376
FF-1
Grumman
9377
XS2C-1
Curtiss
9378
XF7B-1
Boeing
9379–9398
SU-4
Vought
9399
XO5U-1
Vought
9400
XFT-2
Northrop
9401–9402
Glider
Franklin
9403–9411
OJ-2
Berliner-Joyce
9412
XO2D-1
Douglas
9413
XO3C-1
Curtiss
9414–9433
SU-4
Vought
9434–9455
JF-1
Grumman
9456–9458
XN4Y-1
Consolidated
9459
XP3Y-1
Consolidated
9460–9492
SF-1
Grumman
9493
XSF-2
Grumman
9494–9520
BG-1
Great Lakes
9521–9522
XJW-1
Waco
9523–9527
JF-1
Grumman
9528–9533
RD-3
Douglas
9534–9550
BG-1
Great Lakes
9551–9571
P2Y-3
Consolidated
9572–9583
OJ-2
Berliner-Joyce
9584–9585
R4C-1
Curtiss
9586–9612
BF2C-1
Curtiss
9613
XP3D-1
Douglas
9614–9617
PS-2
Franklin
9618–9619
P2Y-3
Consolidated
9620–9622
R2D-1
Douglas
9623–9676
F2F-1
Grumman
9677–9717
NS-1
Stearman
Cancelled
Cancelled
From Army
Glider
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 113
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
9718
XR3Q-1
Stinson
9719
F4B-4
Quantico
9720
XTBD-1
Douglas
9721
XPTBH-2
Hall
9722
XB2G-1
Great Lakes
9723
XTBG-1
Great Lakes
9724
XSOK-1
Kreider-Reisner
9725
XSB2U-1
Vought
9726
XSBA-1
Brewster
9727
XF3F-1
Grumman
9728
XSOE-1
Bellanca
9729–9744
O3U-6
Vought
9745
XBT-1
Northrop
9746†
XF3U-1
Vought
9747–9749
XRK-3
Kinner
9750–9833
SBU-1
Vought
9834
XSB3U-1
Vought
9835–9839
JF-3
Grumman
9840–9855
BG-1
Great Lakes
9856–9990
SOC-1
Curtiss
9991
XN3N-1
NAF
9992
Free Balloon
Air Cruisers Inc
9993–9994
R2D-1
Douglas
9995
XPBS-1
Sikorsky
9996
XSBF-1
Grumman
9997
F2F-1
Grumman
9998
XR2K-1
Fairchild
9999
G-1 Airship
Goodyear
Miscellaneous Notes
From spares
For NACA
The beginning of the second series of four-digit numbers
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
0001–0016
O3U-6
Vought
0017–0101
N3N-1
NAF
0102–0161
PBY-1
Consolidated
0162–0190
J2F-1
Grumman
0191–0210
NS-1
Stearman
0211–0264
F3F-1
Grumman
0265
XN3N-2
NAF
0266
JF-2
Grumman
0267
XR2O-1
Lockheed
0268–0381
TBD-1
Douglas
0382
PM-2
NAS Norfolk
0383
XF4F-3
Grumman
0384
PM-2
FAB Coco Solo
0385
XOSN-1
NAF
114 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
From Coast Guard
From spares
From spares and hull of 8480
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
0386–0425
SOC-2
Curtiss
0426–0450
N3N-1
NAF
0451
XF2A-1
Brewster
0452
XF3F-2
Grumman
0453
XPB2Y-1
Consolidated
0454–0503
PBY-2
Consolidated
0504–0506
JRS-1
Sikorsky
0507–0589
SBC-3
Curtiss
0590–0626
BT-1
Northrop
0627
XBT-2
Northrop
0628–0643
BT-1
Northrop
0644–0723
N3N-1
NAF
0724
ME-108b
Bayerische
Flugzeugwerke
0725
C-620 Le Simoun
Caudron
0726–0778
SB2U-1
Vought
0779
XSB2U-3
Vought
0780–0794
J2F-2
Grumman
0795
JE-1
Bellanca
0796
XPBM-1
Martin
0797–0799
Free Balloons
Air Cruisers
0800
JK-1
Fairchild
0801
JB-1
Beech
0802–0841
SBU-2
Vought
0842–0907
PBY-3
Consolidated
0908–0909
JH-1
Stearman-Hammond
0910–0949
NJ-1
North American
0950
XSO2C-1
Curtiss
0951
XOS2U-1
Vought
0952–0966
N3N-1
NAF
0967–1047
F3F-2
Grumman
1048–1051
JO-2
Lockheed
1052
XOSS-1
Stearman
1053
JO-1
Lockheed
1054–1063
JRS-1
Sikorsky
1064–1146
SOC-3
Curtiss
1147–1190
SON-1
NAF
1191–1194
JRS-1
Sikorsky
1195–1209
J2F-2
Grumman
1210
L-1 Airship
Goodyear
1211
K-2 Airship
Goodyear
1212
S-2
S.A.I., Italy
1213–1244
PBY-4
Consolidated
1245
XPBY-5A
Consolidated
1246
PBM-1
Martin
1247
XPBM-2
Martin
Cancelled
0582 modified to XSBC-4
From Army
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 115
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
1248–1266
PBM-1
Martin
1267
XJO-3
Lockheed
1268–1325
SBC-4
Curtiss
1326–1383
SB2U-2
Vought
1384
XJ3F-1
Grumman
1385
XSO3C-1
Curtiss
1386–1396
F2A-1
Brewster
1397–1439
F2A-2
Brewster
1440
XSO2U-1
Vought
1441
XR4O-1
Lockheed
1442
XF5F-1
Grumman
1443
XF4U-1
Vought
1444–1470
F3F-3
Grumman
1471–1473
Free Balloon
Goodyear
1474–1504
SBC-4
Curtiss
1505–1519
TBD-1
Douglas
1520
XPB2M-1R
Martin
1521
XN5N-1
NAF
1522–1551
SBN-1
NAF
1552–1567
SNJ-1
North American
1568–1587
J2F-3
Grumman
1588
XFL-1
Bell
1589–1595
GB-1
Beech
1596–1631
SBD-1
Douglas
1632
XSB2A-1
Brewster
1633–1637
PB2Y-2
Consolidated
1638
XPB2Y-3
Consolidated
1639–1670
J2F-4
Grumman
1671–1673
JRF-1A
Grumman
1674–1677
JRF-1
Grumman
1678–1679
JRF-1A
Grumman
1680
JRF-1
Grumman
1681–1734
OS2U-1
Vought
1735–1755
SBD-1
Douglas
1756–1757
XNR-1
Maxson
1758
XSB2C-1
Curtiss
1759–1808
N3N-3
NAF
1809–1843
SBC-4
Curtiss
1844–1845
F4F-3
Grumman
1846–1847
XF4F-5
Grumman
1848–1896
F4F-3
Grumman
1897
XF4F-4
Grumman
1898–1900
GB-1
Beech
1901–1903
R3D-1
Douglas
1904–1907
R3D-2
Douglas
1908–2007
N3N-3
NAF
116 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
From Army
Radio controlled
1901 Cancelled
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
2008–2043
SNJ-2
North American
2044–2100
SB2U-3
Vought
2101
XR5O-1
Lockheed
2102–2188
SBD-2
Douglas
2189–2288
OS2U-2
Vought
2289–2455
PBY-5
Consolidated
2456–2488
PBY-5A
Consolidated
2489–2511
F4B-4A
Boeing
2512–2538
F4F-3
Grumman
2539–2540
XTBF-1
Grumman
2541
JO-2
Lockheed
2542
XTBU-1
Vought
2543–2547
JRB-1
Beech
2548–2572
SNJ-2
North American
2573–3072
N3N-3
NAF
3073–3130
OS2U-2
Vought
3131–3143
R4D-1
Douglas
3144
XPBB-1
Boeing
3145–3394
N2S-1
Stearman
3395–3519
N2S-3
Stearman
3520–3644
N2S-2
Stearman
3645–3845
NP-1
Spartan
3846–3855
JRF-4
Grumman
3856–3874
F4F-3
Grumman
3875–3969
F4F-3A
Grumman
3970–4057
F4F-3
Grumman
4058–4098
F4F-4
Grumman
4099–4198
NR-1
Ryan
4199–4248
SBC-4
Curtiss
4249–4250
R5O-1
Lockheed
4251
BD-1
Douglas
4252–4351
N2S-3
Stearman
4352–4517
N3N-3
NAF
4518–4691
SBD-3
Douglas
4692–4706
R4D-1
Douglas
From Army
4707–4708
R4D-2
Douglas
From Army
4709–4710
JRB-1
Beech
From Army
4711–4725
JRB-2
Beech
From Army
4726–4729
JRB-1
Beech
From Army
4730–4879
SO3C
Curtiss
4880–5029
SO3C-2
Curtiss
5030–5262
F4F-3
Grumman
5263–5283
F4F-7
Grumman
5284–5289
OS2U-3
Vought
5990–6289
OS2U-3
Vought
6290–6439
SNC-1
Curtiss
From Army
2539 crashed prior to acceptance
From Army
3875-3904 Cancelled
From Army
From Army
Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 117
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
6440–6454
JRF-5
Grumman
6455–6754‡
PBM-3
Martin
6755–7024
SNJ-3
North American
7025–7028
K Type Airship
Goodyear
7029–7030
L Type Airship
Goodyear
7031
XF4F-6
Grumman
7032–7034
GK-1
Fairchild
7035–7042
BD-2
Douglas
7043–7242
PB2Y-3,-3R
Consolidated
7243–7302
PBY-5A
Consolidated
7303
R5O-2
Lockheed
7304–9999
Unassigned
Miscellaneous Notes
From Army
The beginning of the five-digit series
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
00001–00004
SB2C-1
Curtiss
00005
XSB2C-2
Curtiss
00006–00200
SB2C-1
Curtiss
00201–00370
SB2C-1C
Curtiss
00371–00372
JF-2
Grumman
00373–00392
TBF-1
Grumman
00393
XTBF-2
Grumman
00394–00658
TBF-1
Grumman
00659–00802
J2F-5
Grumman
00803–00882
SB2A-2
Brewster
00883–01004
SB2A-3
Brewster
01005
XSB2A-1
Brewster
01006–01007
R5O-3
Lockheed
01008–01215
SB2C-1C
Curtiss
01209–01215 Cancelled
01209–01212
XFO-1
Lockheed
P-38
01213–01215
XF15C-1
Curtiss
01216–01515
OS2N-1
NAF
01516–01623
F2A-3
Brewster
01624–01646
GB-2
Beech
01647
JF-2
Grumman
01648–01649
R4D-1
Douglas
01650–01673
PBM-3C
Martin
01674–01728
PBM-3S
Martin
01729–01730
ZNP-K-7, -8
Goodyear
01731–01770
TBF-1
Grumman
01771–01976
SNJ-3
North American
01977–01990
R4D-1
Douglas
01991–02152
F4F-4
Grumman
02153–02156
F4U-1
Vought
02157
XF4U-3
Vought
118 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
00943–01004 Cancelled
K Class Airship
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
02158–02736
F4U-1
Vought
02737–02746
PB2Y-3R
Consolidated
02747–02790
OY-1
Consolidated
02789–02790
XP4M-1
Martin
02791–02946
PBN-1
NAF
02947
R3O-2
Lockheed
02948–02977
PBY-5A
Consolidated
02978
V-173
Vought
02979–02980
LNS-1
Schweizer
02981
XF6F-4
Grumman
02982
XF6F-3
Grumman
02983–03182
SNV-1
Vultee
03183
XF14C-2
Curtiss
03184
XF14C-1
Curtiss
03185–03384
SBD-3
Douglas
03385–03544
F4F-4
Grumman
03545–03548
Free Balloon
Lakehurst
03549–03550
XF7F-1
Grumman
03551–03552
XSB2D-1
Douglas
03553–03742
SNB-2
Beech
03563–03742 Cancelled
03563–03742
PBM-4E
Martin
Cancelled
03563–03712
PBV-1A
Vickers
Cancelled
03713–03742
JRF-5
Grumman
Cancelled
03743–03744
XSB3C-1
Curtiss
Cancelled
03745–03801
PBB-1
Boeing
Cancelled
03802–03841
F4U-1
Vought
03842–03861
PBO-1
Lockheed
03862–04148
SB2C-2
Curtiss
Cancelled
03862–04025
OY-1
Consolidated
04021–04025 Cancelled
04149–04198
SO3C-2
Curtiss
04199–04348
SO3C-3
Curtiss
04349–04358
JRF-5
Grumman
04359–04379
ZNPK
Goodyear
04380–04389
LNS-1
Schweizer
04390–04395
GH-1
Howard
04396–04398
JR2S-1
Sikorsky
04399–04420
PBY-5A
Consolidated
04421–04424
Free Balloon
Lakehurst
04425–04514
PBY-5
Consolidated
04515–04774
F3A-1
Brewster
04775–04958
F6F-3
Grumman
04959–04961
BTD-1
Douglas
04962
XBTD-2
Douglas
04963
BTD-1
Douglas
04964
XBTD-2
Douglas
04965–04971
BTD-1
Douglas
02789–02790 Cancelled
02802 Cancelled
Cancelled
04290–04348 Cancelled
Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 119
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
04972–05045
PBY-5A
Consolidated
05046–05050
R5O-4
Lockheed
05051–05072
R4D-1
Douglas
05073–05084
R4D-3
Douglas
05085–05234
SNC-1
Curtiss
05235–05434
N2S-3
Stearman
05435–05526
SNJ-3
North American
05527–05674
SNJ-4
North American
05675–05874
SNV-1
Vultee
05875–05876
N2T-1
Timm
05877–06491
TBF-1
Grumman
06492–06701
SBD-3
Douglas
06702–06991
SBD-4
Douglas
06992–06999
R4D-3
Douglas
07000–07003
R4D-4
Douglas
07004
JRF-1
Grumman
07005–08004
N2S-3
Stearman
08005
R3D-3
Douglas
08006–08028
GH-1
Howard
08029
GH-2
Howard
08030–08123
PBY-5A
Consolidated
08124–08549
PBY-5
Consolidated
08550–08797
F3A-1
Brewster
08798–09047
F6F-3
Grumman
09048–09392
BTD-1
Douglas
09063
SNJ-4
North American
09064
P-51H
North American
From USAF
09085–09095
XBT2D-1
Douglas
XAD-1
09096
XBT2D-1P
Douglas
09097
XBT2D-1
Douglas
09098–09099
XBT2D-1N
Douglas
09100–09106
XBT2D-1
Douglas
09107
XBT2D-1W
Douglas
09108
XAD-2
Douglas
09109
XBT2D-1Q
Douglas
09110–09351
AD-1
Douglas
09352–09392
AD-1Q
Douglas
09393–09692
OS2U-3
Vought
09693–09752
SBD-5A
Douglas
09753–09764
Free Balloon
Lakehurst
09765
GB-2
Beech
Misc. acquisition
09766
GB-1
Beech
Misc. acquisition
09767
JRF-4
Grumman
Misc. acquisition
09768
GB-1
Beech
Misc. acquisition
09769–09770
GH-1
Howard
Misc. acquisition
09771
JRB-2
Beech
Misc. acquisition
120 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
Boeing
Boeing
09063–09392 Cancelled
XAD-1W
09387–09392 Cancelled
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
09772
GB-1
Beech
Misc. acquisition
09773–09774
GB-2
Beech
Misc. acquisition
09775
GH-1
Howard
Misc. acquisition
09776–09778
GB-1
Beech
Misc. acquisition
09779
GH-1
Howard
Misc. acquisition
09780
GB-1
Beech
Misc. acquisition
09781
GH-1
Howard
Misc. acquisition
09782
JRF-1
Grumman
Misc. acquisition
09783
YKS-6
Waco
Misc. acquisition
09784
YKS-7
Waco
Misc. acquisition
09785
CH400
Bellanca
Misc. acquisition
09786
Stinson
Stinson
Misc. acquisition
09787–09788
GK-1
Fairchild
Misc. acquisition
09789
J4F-2
Grumman
Misc. acquisition
09790–09797
GK-1
Fairchild
Misc. acquisition
09798–09799
GQ-1
Stinson
Misc. acquisition
09800
GB-1
Beech
Misc. acquisition
09801–09802
ZNN-L
Goodyear
L Class Airships
09803
R2Y-1
Consolidated
09804
A-30
Martin
09805–09816
J4F-2
Grumman
09817–10316
SNJ-4
North American
10317–10806
SBD-4
Douglas
10807–11066
SBD-5
Douglas
11067–11646
F3A-1
Brewster
11294–11646 Cancelled
11294–11646
AT-19
Stinson
Reverse Lend-Lease
11647–11648
XLRA-1
Allied Aviation
11649–11650
XLRH-1
Snead
Cancelled
11651–11654
XLRQ-1
Bristol
11653–11654 Cancelled
11655–12227
F4F-4
Grumman
12228–12229
XF4F-8
Grumman
12230–12329
F4F-3
Grumman
12330–12353
GB-2
Beech
12354–12389
SNB-2
Beech
12390–12392
JR2S-2
Sikorsky
12393–12404
R4D-1
Douglas
12405–12446
R4D-5
Douglas
12447–12453
R5O-4
Lockheed
12454–12491
R5O-5
Lockheed
12492–12991
SNV-1
Vultee
12992
XF2G-1
Goodyear
12993–13470
FG-1D
Goodyear
13471–13472
XF2G-1
Goodyear
13473–14690
FG-1D
Goodyear
14691–14695
XF2G-1
Goodyear
14696–14991
FG-1D
Goodyear
From UK
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 121
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
14992–15951
FM-1
Eastern
15952–16791
FM-2
Eastern
16792–17091
TBM-1C
Eastern
17092–17248
R4D-5
Douglas
17249–17291
R4D-6
Douglas
17292–17391
TDN-1
NAF
17392–17455
F4U-1
Vought
17456–17515
F4U-1A
Vought
17516
XF4U-3
Vought
17517–18121
F4U-1A
Vought
18122–18191
F4U-1
Vought
18192–18307
SB2C-1C
Curtiss
18308
XSB2C-5
Curtiss
18309–18598
SB2C-1C
Curtiss
18599–18619
SB2C-3/3E
Curtiss
18620–18621
XSB2C-6
Curtiss
18622–19710
SB2C-3
Curtiss
19711–21191
SB2C-4/4E
Curtiss
21192–21231
SBW-1
C. C. & F.
21232
SBW-5
C. C. & F.
21232
PBY-5A
Consolidated
21233–21645
SBW-3
C. C. & F.
21646–21741
SBW-4E
C. C. & F.
21742–22006
BT2D-1/1Q
Douglas
Cancelled
22007–22856
SO3C-3/4
Curtiss
22057–22856 Cancelled
22257–22295
AM-1
Martin
22296
AM-1Q
Martin
22297–22345
AM-1
Martin
22346–22355
AM-1Q
Martin
22356–22856
AM-1
Martin
Cancelled
22453–22458
HTL-1
Bell
There was no 22455
22857–23656
TBM-3/3E
Eastern
23657–23756
GB-2
Beech
23757–23856
SNB-2C
Beech
23857–24140
TBF-1
Grumman
24141
XTBF-3
Grumman
24142–24340
TBF-1
Grumman
24341
XTBF-3
Grumman
24342–24520
TBF-1
Grumman
24521–25070
BM-1
Eastern
25071–25174
TBM-1C
Eastern
25175
XTBM-3
Eastern
25176–25520
TBM-1C
Eastern
25521
XTBM-3
Eastern
25522–25699
TBM-1C
Eastern
25700
XTBM-3
Eastern
122 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
Cancelled
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
25701–25720
TBM-1C
Eastern
25721–26195
F6F-3/3N
Grumman
26196–26425
NE-1
Piper
26426
LNS-1
Schweizer
26427–27851
SNJ-4
North American
27852
XP4Y-1
Consolidated
27853–27856
XTDN-1
NAF
27857–27858
XTDR-1
Interstate
27859–27958
TDR-1
Interstate
27959
R5O-3
Lockheed
27960–28058
N2S-4
Stearman
28059–28829
SBD-5
Douglas
28830
XSBD-6
Douglas
28831–29213
SBD-5
Douglas
29214–29375
SB2A-4
Brewster
29376–29550
NH-1
Howard
29551–29668
SNB-2C
Beech
29665–29666
XTD3C-1
Culver
29667–29668
P-80A
Lockheed
From Army
29669–29698
NE-2
Piper
29689–29698 Cancelled
29689
P-80A
Lockheed
From Army
29690
P-80B
Lockheed
From Army
29691–29722
Unknown
Unknown
Cancelled
29723–29922
PV-1
Lockheed
29923–30146
N2S-4
Stearman
30147
R4D-1
Douglas
30148–30150
R5O-5
Lockheed
30151
J4F-2
Grumman
30152–30196
ZNP-K
Goodyear
K Class Airship, K-30 to K-74
30197–30296
AE-1
Piper
HE-1
30297–30298
XF14C-3
Curtiss
Cancelled
30299–31398
TBY-2
Consolidated
30368–30370, 30481–31398 Cancelled
30368
XHJS-1
Sikorsky
30369
TBY-2
Consolidated
30370
XHJS-1
Sikorsky
30481–30542
AT-19
Stinson
30543–31398
Unknown
Unknown
31399
XBTC-1
Curtiss
Cancelled
31400
XBTC-2
Curtiss
Cancelled
31399–31400
XJL-1
Columbia
31401–31402
XBTC-2
Curtiss
31403–31502
LRA-1
Allied
31503–31504
XLR2A-1
Allied
31505–31506
XLNE-1
Pratt, Read & Co.
31507–31585
LNE-1
Pratt, Read & Co.
31586–31635
LRH-1
Snead
Cancelled
29665–29668 Cancelled
Boeing
From UK
Cancelled
Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 123
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
31636–31685
SBF-1
Fairchild
31686–31835
SBF-3
Fairchild
31836–31935
SBF-4E
Fairchild
31936–32085
PB4Y-1
Consolidated
32086
XPB4Y-2
Consolidated
32087–32094
PB4Y-1
Consolidated
32095–32096
XPB4Y-2
Consolidated
32097–32335
PB4Y-1
Consolidated
32336–32385
GH-2
Howard
32386
XPB3Y-1
Consolidated
32386
XTDC-2
Culver
32387–32636
N2T-1
Timm
32637–32786
J2F-6
Grumman
32787–32936
GH-2
Howard
32867–32936 Cancelled
32867–32936
GB-2
Beech
32916–32936 Cancelled, from UK
32937–32986
J4F-2
Grumman
32987–32991
SNC-1
Curtiss
32992–33066
GB-2
Beech
33067–33466
PV-1
Lockheed
From Army
33467–33514
ZNP-K
Goodyear
Cancelled
33515–33614
TDR-1
Interstate
33532–33614 Cancelled
33532–33534
XF6U-1
Vought
33535–33614
J2F-6
Grumman
33615–33714
AM-1/1Q
Martin
33615–33621
R4D-4R
Douglas
33622–33714
TDR-1
Interstate
33715–33814
LRQ-1
Bristol
33815–33820
R4D-4
Douglas
33821–33870
AM-1/1Q
Martin
33821–33870 Cancelled
33821–33870
TO-1
Lockheed
TV-1/P-80C
33871–33920
TD3R-1
Interstate
33881–33920 Cancelled
33921
XTD3R-1
Interstate
33922
XTD2R-1
Interstate
33923–33924
XTD3R-1
Interstate
33925–33951
PV-3
Lockheed
33952–33957
J4F-2
Grumman
33958–33959
XF5U-1
Vought
33960–34059
PBY-5A
Consolidated
34060–34094
JRF-5
Grumman
34095–34096
XSC-1
Curtiss
34097–34101
N2S-4
Stearman
34102–34105
TBM-1C
Eastern
34106
PB-1W
Boeing
From Army, B-17G
34107–34111
N2S-4
Stearman
Boeing
34112–34113
JK-1
Fairchild
34114
PB-1W
Boeing
124 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
Cancelled
Cancelled
33715–33814 Cancelled
33959 Cancelled
Boeing
From Army, B-17G
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
34115–34134
LNE-1
Pratt, Read & Co.
34135–34584
SNV-1
Vultee
34585
J4F-2
Grumman
34586–34997
PV-1
Lockheed
34998–35047
PBJ-1C
North American
35048–35096
PBJ-1D
North American
35097
PBJ-1G
North American
35098–35193
PBJ-1D
North American
35194–35195
PBJ-1J
North American
35196–35202
PBJ-1D
North American
35203–35249
PBJ-1J
North American
35250–35297
PBJ-1H
North American
35298–35300
XSC-1
Curtiss
35301
SC-1
Curtiss
35302
XSC-1A
Curtiss
35303–35797
SC-1
Curtiss
35798–35921
PBN-1
NAF
35798–35920
PBJ-1J
North American
35921
JRF-4
Grumman
35922–35949
SBD-5
Douglas
35950
SBD-6
Douglas
35951–36421
SBD-5
Douglas
36422–36424
XLNR-1
Aeronca
36425–36427
XLNP-1
Piper
36428–36430
XLNT-1
Taylorcraft
36431–36432
XLRN-1
NAF
36433–36932
SBD-5
Douglas
36933–36934
XTB2D-1
Douglas
36935–37034
J2F-6
Grumman
37035–37064
PV-2C
Lockheed
37065–37534
PV-2
Lockheed
37535–37623
PV-2D
Lockheed
37551
HRP-1
Piasecki
37624–37634
PV-2D
Lockheed
37635–37636
XTDR-1
Interstate
Cancelled
37637–37638
AT-19
Stinson
Cancelled
37639–37648
LRW-1
Waco
37649
VKS-7
Stinson
37650–37659
Unknown
Unknown
Cancelled
37660–37710
R4D-1
Douglas
37681–37710 Cancelled
37711–37770
J4F-2
Grumman
37771–37831
JRF-5
Grumman
37832–37851
Unknown
Unknown
Cancelled
37852–37853
RS-5
Sikorsky
From Pan Am
37854–37855
RS-4
Sikorsky
From Pan Am
37856–37967
N2S-4
Stearman
Boeing
Misc. acquisition
Cancelled
Cancelled
37551–37623 Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 125
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
37968–37969
XHRP-1
Piasecki
37968 Cancelled
37970–37972
D-558-1
Douglas
37973–37975
D-558-2
Douglas
37976–37977
XHJP-1
Piasecki
37978–37987
N2S-4
Stearman
Boeing
37988–38437
N2S-3
Stearman
Boeing
38438–38732
N2S-5
Stearman
38611–38732 Cancelled Boeing
38733–38979
PB4Y-1
Consolidated
38980–39012
PBJ-1J
North American
39013–39032
RY-2
Consolidated
39018–39032 Cancelled
39033–39055
HNS-1
Sikorsky
39053–39055 Cancelled, from Army
39053–39055
XFJ-1
North American
39056
XNL-1
Langley Aviation
39057–39095
R4D-5
Douglas
39096–39098
R4D-6
Douglas
39099
R4D-7
Douglas
39100
R4D-6
Douglas
39101–39108
R4D-7
Douglas
39109
R4D-6
Douglas
39110–39136
R4D-5
Douglas
39112–39128
R5D-4
Douglas
39137–39181
R5D-1
Douglas
39182–39191
N2T-1
Timm
39192–39291
SNB-2
Beech
39292–39491
RB-1
Budd
39309–39491 Cancelled
39318–39468
P2V-2
Lockheed
39369–39468 Cancelled
39469–39491
Unknown
Unknown
Most likely not used
39492–39611
R5C-1
Curtiss
39612–39646
R5O-6
Lockheed
39647–39712
FR-1
Ryan
39713–39714
XF2R-2
Ryan
Cancelled
39715–39746
FR-1
Ryan
Cancelled
39747–39748
JRF-5
Grumman
39749–39998
SNB-1
Beech
39999–43137
F6F-3/3N/3E
Grumman
43138–43637
N2S-5
Stearman
43638–44037
SNJ-5
North American
44038–44187
SNV-2
Vultee
44188–44227
PB2B-1
Boeing
Canada
44228–44312
PB2B-2R
Boeing
Canada 44295–44312 Cancelled
44313–44314
XBTK-1
Kaiser
44315
JRB-4
Beech
44316–44317
XOSE-1
Edo
44318
XHJD-1
McDonnell
44319
LRW-1
Waco
From Army
44320–44354
LBT-1
Taylorcraft
Cancelled
126 | A ircraft
39112–39136 Cancelled
Boeing
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
44355–44554
TDC-2
Culver
44555–44704
JRB-4
Beech
44685–44704 Cancelled
44705–44904
P4Y-1
Consolidated
Cancelled
44905–44920
NH-1
Howard
44921–44922
GH-3
Howard
44923–44934
NH-1
Howard
44935–44937
GH-3
Howard
44938
NH-1
Howard
44939
GH-3
Howard
44940
NH-1
Howard
44941–45204
GH-3
Howard
45205–45274
PBM-3D
Martin
45275–45276
XPBM-5
Martin
45277–45404
PBM-3D
Martin
45405–45444
PBM-5
Martin
45445–45644
TBM-1C
Eastern
45645
XTBM-3
Eastern
45646–46444
TBM-1C
Eastern
46445
HNS-1
Sikorsky
46446–46448
XHOS-1
Sikorsky
46449
TDC-1
Culver
46450–46638
PBY-5A
Consolidated
46639–46698
PBY-6A
Consolidated
46699–46723
HNS-1
Sikorsky
46724
PBY-6A
Consolidated
46725–46737
PB4Y-1
Consolidated
46738–46837
FM-1
Eastern
46838–47437
FM-2
Eastern
47438–47637
TBF-1
Grumman
47638–48123
TBF-1C
Grumman
48124
PBM-3D
Martin
48125–48163
PBM-3S
Martin
48164–48223
PBM-3D
Martin
48224–48228
B-314
Boeing
48229
JRF-5
Grumman
48230–48231
M-130
Martin
48232–48234
XFR-1
Ryan
48235–48236
XFD-1
McDonnell
48237–48238
XP2V-1
Lockheed
48239–48242
ZNP-M
Goodyear
48243–48245
SOC-3A
Curtiss
48246–48251
JRB-4
Beech
48252–48451
PBY-5A
Consolidated
48452–48651
Unknown
Unknown
48452–48453
Free Balloon
Lakehurst
48652–48939
PV-1
Lockheed
45050–45204 Cancelled
46701–46723 Cancelled
From Pan Am
From Pan Am
M Class Airship, M-1 to M-4
Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 127
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
48940–49359
F3A-1
Brewster
Cancelled
49360–49659
PV-1
Lockheed
49660–49762
F4U-1
Vought
49763
XF4U-4
Vought
49764–50300
F4U-1
Vought
50301
XF4U-4
Vought
50302–50359
F4U-1
Vought
50360–50659
F4U-1D
Vought
50660–50689
JRF-5
Grumman
Cancelled
50690–50739
R5C-1
Curtiss
50730–50739 Cancelled
50740–50839
R4D-6
Douglas
50840–50849
R5D-1
Douglas
50850–50868
R5D-2
Douglas
50869–50888
R5D-3
Douglas
50879–50888 Cancelled
50879–50888
XBT2C-1
Curtiss
50888 Cancelled
50889
R5D-2
Douglas
Cancelled
50889–51022
J4F-2
Grumman
Cancelled
51023–51094
SNB-1
Beech
51095–51199
SNB-2C
Beech
51200–51293
SNB-2
Beech
51294–51349
SNB-2C
Beech
51350–51676
SNJ-4
North American
51677–52049
SNJ-5
North American
52050–52549
SNV-2
Vultee
52550–53049
N2S-5
Stearman
52627–53049 Cancelled Boeing
52750–52761
F2T-1N
Northrop
P-61B from Army
53050–53949
TBM-3E
Eastern
53950–54049
JRB-4
Beech
54050–54599
SBD-5
Douglas
54600–55049
SBD-6
Douglas
55050–55649
FM-2
Eastern
55650–55771
N2S-4
Stearman
55772–55783
JRC-1
Cessna
55784–56483
F4U-1
Vought
56484–56683
NH-1
Howard
Cancelled
56484–56663
R5D-3
Douglas
56550–56663 Cancelled
56684–57083
FM-2
Eastern
57084–57656
F4U-1D
Vought
57657–57659
F4U-1C
Vought
57660–57776
F4U-1D
Vought
57777–57791
F4U-1C
Vought
57792–57965
F4U-1D
Vought
57966–57983
F4U-1C
Vought
57984–57986
XF8B-1
Boeing
57987–57999
Unknown
Unknown
Cancelled
57987
P-51
North American
From Army
128 | A ircraft
Cancelled
Boeing
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
57988–57989
R5D-1
Douglas
57990–57991
JD-1
Douglas
57992–57994
JA-1
Noorduyn
57995–57998
HO3S-1
Sikorsky
57999
JA-1
Noorduyn
58000–58999
F6F-5/5N
Grumman
59000–59348
PBM-5/5E
Martin
59349
XPBM-5A
Martin
59350–59924
PB4Y-2
Consolidated
59925
PB4Y-2B
Consolidated
59926
PB4Y-2
Consolidated
59927
PB4Y-2S
Consolidated
59928
PB4Y-2M
Consolidated
59929–59937
PB4Y-2
Consolidated
59938
PB4Y-2M
Consolidated
59939–59944
PB4Y-2
Consolidated
59945
PB4Y-2M
Consolidated
59946–59948
PB4Y-2
Consolidated
59949
PB4Y-2M
Consolidated
59950–59954
PB4Y-2
Consolidated
59955–59969
PB4Y-2M
Consolidated
59970–60009
PB4Y-2
Consolidated
60010–60035
SBW-1B
C. C. & F.
60036–60209
SBW-4E
C. C. & F.
60210–60459
SBW-5
C. C. & F.
60460-60507
OY-1
Consolidated
60508–60581
Unknown
Unknown
Cancelled
60582–62314
N2S-5
Stearman
60582–61036, 61905–62314 Cancelled
62315–62914
Unknown
Unknown
Cancelled
62915–62929
F4U-4B
Vought
62930
F4U-4P
Vought
62931–62949
F4U-4B
Vought
62950
F4U-4P
Vought
62951–62969
F4U-4B
Vought
62970
F4U-4P
Vought
62971–62989
F4U-4B
Vought
62990
F4U-4P
Vought
62991–63009
F4U-4B
Vought
63010
F4U-4P
Vought
63011–63029
F4U-4B
Vought
63030
F4U-4P
Vought
63031–63049
F4U-4B
Vought
63050
F4U-4P
Vought
63051–63069
F4U-4B
Vought
63070
F4U-4P
Vought
63071–63914
F4U-4B/P
Vought
From Army
59554 Cancelled
60210, 60296–60459 Cancelled
63072–63914 Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 129
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
63915–63991
PB4Y-1
Consolidated
63960–63991 Cancelled
63960–63961
YP-59A
Bell
From Army
63992
PBY-5
Consolidated
63993–64441
PBY-6A
Consolidated
64100, 64108–64441 Cancelled
64100
P-59B
Bell
From Army
64108–64109
P-59B
Bell
From Army
64442–64496
JRC-1
Cessna
64497–65396
TDR-1
Interstate
64569–65396 Cancelled
64569–64576
XOSE-1
Edo
Cancelled
64577–64896
SB2C-5
Curtiss
Cancelled
64943–64992
PBJ-1J
North American
64993–65285
SB2C-4/4E
Curtiss
65286
XSB2C-5
Curtiss
65287–65396
SB2C-4
Curtiss
65287–65396
PB4Y-1
Consolidated
65397–65732
SB2C-5
Curtiss
Cancelled
65733–65889
Unknown
Unknown
Cancelled
65890–66244
F6F-3
Grumman
66245–66394
PB4Y-2
Consolidated
66325–66361
JRF-6B
Grumman
66395–66594
JRB-4
Beech
66595–66794
JM-1
Martin
66795–67054
PB4Y-2
Consolidated
Cancelled
67055–67254
FG-1D
Goodyear
67100–67254 Cancelled
67255–67754
FG-4
Goodyear
Cancelled
67100–67383
SNB-2
Beech
67130–67154 Cancelled
67755–67796
Unknown
Unknown
Cancelled
67797–67799
RY-1
Consolidated
67800–67806
XLNT-1
Taylorcraft
67807–67831
J4F-2
Grumman
Cancelled
67832–68061
PBV-1A
Vickers
Canso A, PBY-5A type
68062–69538
TBM-3
Eastern
69539–69739
TD2C-1
Culver
69740–69989
F7F-3
Grumman
69990–69991
LRW-1
Waco
69992–70187
F6F-5
Grumman
70188
XF6F-6
Grumman
70189–70912
F6F-5/5N/5P
Grumman
70913
XF6F-6
Grumman
70914–72991
F6F-5/5N/5P
Grumman
72992–73116
PB2B-1
Boeing
73117–73498
TBM-1C
Eastern
73499–75158
FM-2
Eastern
75159–75182
OY-1
Consolidated
75183–75207
JM-1
Martin
75208–75209
XOSE-2
Edo
130 | A ircraft
Cancelled
66325–66394 Cancelled
66472–66594 Cancelled
Cancelled
Cancelled
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
75210–75213
XOSE-1
Edo
75214–75215
XOSE-2
Edo
75216–75217
XTE-1
Edo
75218–75588
SB2C-1A
Curtiss
75589–75688
HOS-1
Sikorsky
75625–75628
OSE-2
Edo
75629–75632
TE-2
Edo
75689–75724
HO2S-1
Sikorsky
75725–75726
XNQ-1
Fairchild
75727–75728
HNS-1
Sikorsky
75729–75730
HOS-1
Sikorsky
75731–75738
HO2S-1
Sikorsky
75739–76138
TD2C-1
Culver
76139–76148
FG-1
Goodyear
76149–76449
FG-1D
Goodyear
76450
FG-3
Goodyear
76451–76739
FG-1
Goodyear
76740–76759
JRB-3
Beech
76760–76779
JRB-4
Beech
76780–76818
SB2C-1A
Curtiss
76819–76823
JRM-1
Martin
76824
JRM-2
Martin
76825–76838
JRM-1
Martin
Cancelled
76839–77138
PB4Y-2
Consolidated
Cancelled
77137–77138
PB-1W
Boeing
From Army
77139–77224
JD-1
Douglas
77225–77244
PB-1W
Boeing
From Army
77245–77257
PB-1G
Boeing
From Army
77258
PB-1W
Boeing
From Army
77259–80258
F6F-5/5N/5P
Grumman
80259–80260
F7F-1N
Grumman
80261
XF7F-2N
Grumman
80262–80293
F7F-1N
Grumman
80294–80358
F7F-2N
Grumman
80359–80547
F7F-3
Grumman
80548
F7F-4N
Grumman
80549–80608
F7F-3N
Grumman
80609–80620
F7F-4N
Grumman
80621–80758
F7F
Grumman
Cancelled
80621–80622
JD-1
Douglas
From UK
80759–80763
XF4U-4
Vought
80764–82177
F4U-4
Vought
82178–82189
F4U-1C
Vought
82190–82259
F4U-1D
Vought
82260–82289
F4U-1C
Vought
82290–82369
F4U-1D
Vought
75625–75688 Cancelled
75691–75724 Cancelled
Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 131
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
82370–82394
F4U-1C
Vought
82395–82434
F4U-1D
Vought
82435–82459
F4U-1C
Vought
82460–82539
F4U-1D
Vought
82540–82582
F4U-1C
Vought
82583–82632
F4U-1D
Vought
82633–82639
F4U-1C
Vought
82640–82739
F4U-1D
Vought
82740–82761
F4U-1C
Vought
82762–82854
F4U-1D
Vought
82853–82854
XJR2F-1
Grumman
82855–82857
XF2M-1
Goodyear
Cancelled
82855–82857
PB-1G
Boeing
From Army
82858–83126
SB2C-4/4E
Curtiss
83127
XSB2C-5
Curtiss
83128–83751
SB2C-5
Curtiss
83752–83991
TD2C-1
Culver
83992–84054
Unknown
Unknown
Cancelled
83992–84027
PB-1W
Boeing
83999–84027 Cancelled From Army
84028–84029
P2B-1S
Boeing B-29
From Army
84030–84031
P2B-2S
Boeing B-29
From Army
84032
JRB-3
Beech
84055–84056
XTSF-1/XTB2F-1
Grumman
Cancelled
84057–84589
PV-2D
Lockheed
84065–84589 Cancelled
84590–84789
PBM-5
Martin
84790–84818
JRF-5
Grumman
84819–85093
SNJ-5
North American
85094–85095
XLR2W-1
Waco
85096–85135
JRB-4
Beech
85136–85160
PBM-5
Martin
85161–85162
XBTM-1
Martin
85163–85164
XR6O-1
Lockheed
85165–85264
LBP-1
Piper
85265–85289
LBT-1
Taylorcraft
85290–85292
XLBE-1
Pratt, Read & Co.
85293–85389
LBE-1
Pratt, Read & Co.
Cancelled
85390
XHRP-1
Piasecki
Cancelled
85391–85458
GB-2
Beech
Cancelled
85459–86296
TBM-3E
Eastern
86293–86296 Cancelled
86293
JRB-4
Beech
86294
JRB-3
Beech
86295–86296
JRB-4
Beech
86297–87719
FM-2/2P
Eastern
86974–87719 Cancelled
87720–87762
JRF-5
Grumman
87752–87762 Cancelled
87752
JRB-3
Beech
87753
RB-4
Beech
132 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
82853–82854 Cancelled
Cancelled
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
87754–87759
R5D-3
Douglas
87763–87787
LNT-1
Taylorcraft
87788–88453
FG-1D
Goodyear
88454–88458
F2G-1
Goodyear
88459–88871
F2G-2
Goodyear
88872–89071
PBJ-1H
North American
89072–89081
JD-1
Douglas
89082–89085
P2V-1
Lockheed
89086
XP2V-2
Lockheed
89087–89096
P2V-1
Lockheed
89097–89119
XTB2D-1
Douglas
Cancelled
89120–90019
SB2C-5
Curtiss
89466–90019 Cancelled
89466–89492
JRB-5
Beech
89493
JRB-1
Beech
89494
JRB-5
Beech
90020–90131
RY-3
Consolidated
90060–90131 Cancelled
90060–90061
XF2L-1
Bell P-63
Cancelled
90132–90384
R2Y-1
Consolidated
Cancelled
90132–90271
PB4Y-1
Consolidated
90385–90395
R5D-2
Douglas
90396–90415
R5D-4
Douglas
90416–90436
Unknown
Unknown
90437–90459
F8F-1
Grumman
90460–90461
XF8F-1
Grumman
90462–90483
PB4Y-1
Consolidated
90484–90503
XBTK-1
Kaiser
90504–90506
XTB3F-1
Grumman
90507–90531
JM-2
Martin
90522–90523
JRB-2
Beech
90532–90581
JRB-4
Beech
90582–91106
SNJ-5
North American
91102–91103
F2L-1K
Bell
91104
R4D-1
Douglas
91105
R5D-1
Douglas
91106
Mosquito
De Havilland
From UK
91107–92006
TBM-3E
Eastern
91753–92006 Cancelled
91962–91993
JM-2
Martin
91994–92006
R5D-3
Douglas
92004–92006 Cancelled
92007–93301
FG-1D
Goodyear
92702–93301 Cancelled
93302–93651
SC-1
Curtiss
93368–93651 Cancelled
93652–94751
F6F-5
Grumman
94522–94751 Cancelled
94752–95048
F8F-1
Grumman
95049
XF8F-2
Grumman
95050–95329
F8F-1
Grumman
95330
XF8F-2
Grumman
95331–96751
F8F-1
Grumman
88464–88871 Cancelled
Cancelled
90487–90503 Cancelled
90522–90531 Cancelled
91102–91106 Cancelled
95499–96751 Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 133
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
96752–97295
F4U-4
Vought
97296
XF4U-5
Vought
97297–97363
F4U-4
Vought
97364
XF4U-5
Vought
97365–97414
F4U-4
Vought
97415
XF4U-5
Vought
97416–97531
F4U-4
Vought
97532–97672
TBM-3
Eastern
97673–97675
XTBM-4
Eastern
97676–98601
TBM-4
Eastern
98602–98605
PBM-5E
Martin
98606
PBM-5N
Martin
98607–98615
PBM-5E
Martin
98616
XP5M-1
Martin
98617–99073
PBM-5
Martin
Cancelled
99074–99077
J4F-2
Grumman
Misc. acquisition
99078
JRF-4/G-21A
Grumman
Misc. acquisition
99079
GK-1
Fairchild
Misc. acquisition
99080
PBY-4
Consolidated
American Export
99081–99084
B-314
Boeing
From Pan Am
99085–99088
AT-19
Stinson
From Pan Am
99089
Waco
Waco
From Pan Am
99090–99092
Electra
Lockheed
From Pan Am
99093–99095
Lodestar
Lockheed
From Pan Am
99096–99097
Speedster
Rearwin
From Pan Am
99098
Pilgrim
Pilgrim
From Pan Am
99099
DC-3A
Douglas
From Pan Am
99100–99823
Unknown
Unknown
Cancelled
99824–99857
R4D-7
Douglas
99858–99860
XF2H-1
McDonnell
99861–99990
R4D-6
Douglas
Cancelled
99991–100000
Unknown
Unknown
Cancelled
Cancelled
Cancelled
The beginning of the six-digit series
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
000001
A-1
Navy and IAS
Replica, Navy’s 1st acft
001009–001023
DSN-3/QH-50C
Gyrodyne
DSN-3 redesig. QH-50C
001024–001027
QH-50C
Gyrodyne
001029–001041
QH-50C
Gyrodyne
001043–001049
QH-50C
Gyrodyne
001051
QH-50C
Gyrodyne
001053–001192
QH-50C
Gyrodyne
001193–001196
QH-50D
Gyrodyne
001197–001293
QH-50C
Gyrodyne
001295–001307
QH-50C
Gyrodyne
134 | A ircraft
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
001309–001314
QH-50C
Gyrodyne
001316–001327
QH-50C
Gyrodyne
001329–001340
QH-50C
Gyrodyne
001342–001347
QH-50C
Gyrodyne
001349–001358
QH-50C
Gyrodyne
001360–001362
QH-50C
Gyrodyne
001365
QH-50C
Gyrodyne
001367–001375
QH-50C
Gyrodyne
001377–001381
QH-50C
Gyrodyne
001382
QH-50D
Gyrodyne
001383–001385
QH-50C
Gyrodyne
001386–001493
QH-50D
Gyrodyne
001495–001571
QH-50D
Gyrodyne
001572
QH-50C
Gyrodyne
001573–001613
QH-50D
Gyrodyne
001615–001758
QH-50D
Gyrodyne
002743–002744
X-25A
Bensen
100001–102000
F8F-1
Grumman
Cancelled
102001–102275
PV-2D
Lockheed
Cancelled
102276–102575
PBM-5
Martin
Cancelled
102576–104575
TBM-4
Martin
Cancelled
104576–105175
FR-2
Ryan
Cancelled
105176–106875
F4U-4
Vought
Cancelled
106876–107875
FG-4
Goodyear
Cancelled
107876–108225
SB2C-5
Curtiss
Cancelled
108226–109272
F6F-5N
Grumman
Cancelled
109273–111148
F3M-1
Eastern
Cancelled
111149–111348
PBY-6A
Consolidated
Cancelled
111349–111748
F6F-5
Grumman
Cancelled
111749–111848
FD-1
McDonnell
111809–111848 Cancelled
111809–111828
HRP-1
Piasecki
111829–111833
HRP-2
Piasecki
111834–111848
HRP-1
Piasecki
Cancelled
111849–111948
SC-1
Curtiss
Cancelled
111949–112528
SNJ-6
North American
112360–112528 Cancelled
112529–114528
F8F-1
Grumman
Cancelled
114529–115728
F4U-4
Vought
Cancelled
115729–116728
FG-4
Vought
Cancelled
116729–117728
F7F-3
Grumman
Cancelled
117729–118928
TBM-4
Eastern
Cancelled
118929–119528
TBY-3/4
Consolidated
Cancelled
119529–119778
SC-2
Curtiss
119539–119778 Cancelled
119779–119978
PBY-6A
Consolidated
Cancelled
119979–120338
TD2C-1
Culver
120339–120341
XFJ-1
North American
Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 135
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
120339–120340
XTD4C-1/XUC-1K
Culver
120342–120441
FJ-1
North American
120442–120474
OY-1
Consolidated
120475–121414
PBY-6A
Consolidated
Cancelled
121415–121438
OY-1
Consolidated
Cancelled
121439–121440
Unknown
Unknown
Cancelled
121441–121444
Me 262
Messerschmitt
121445–121446
Ar 234
Arado
121447
Do 335
Dornier
121448
Me 262 S
Messerschmitt
121449–121450
XSN2J-1
North American
121451–121454
P4M-1
Martin
121455–121456
XP5Y-1
Consolidated
121457–121459
XF3D-1
Douglas
121460–121462
XAJ-1
North American
121463–121522
F8F-1
Grumman
121523–121792
F8F-2
Grumman
121793–121803
F4U-5
Vought
121804
F4U-5P
Vought
121805–121815
F4U-5
Vought
121816
F4U-5N
Vought
121817–121831
F4U-5
Vought
121832–121833
F4U-5N
Vought
121834–121851
F4U-5
Vought
121852–121853
F4U-5N
Vought
121854–121871
F4U-5
Vought
121872–121874
F4U-5N
Vought
121875–121890
F4U-5
Vought
121891–121893
F4U-5N
Vought
121894–121911
F4U-5
Vought
121912–121915
F4U-5N
Vought
121916–121931
F4U-5
Vought
121932–121935
F4U-5N
Vought
121936
F4U-5P
Vought
121937–121951
F4U-5
Vought
121952–121955
F4U-5N
Vought
121956–121957
F4U-5P
Vought
121958–121972
F4U-5
Vought
121973–121976
F4U-5N
Vought
121977–121978
F4U-5P
Vought
121979–121994
F4U-5
Vought
121995–121998
F4U-5N
Vought
121999–122002
F4U-5P
Vought
122003–122014
F4U-5
Vought
122015–122018
F4U-5N
Vought
122019–122022
F4U-5P
Vought
136 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
120372–120441 Cancelled
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
122023–122036
F4U-5
Vought
122037–122040
F4U-5N
Vought
122041–122044
F4U-5
Vought
122045–122048
F4U-5P
Vought
122049–122057
F4U-5
Vought
122058–122061
F4U-5N
Vought
122062–122065
F4U-5P
Vought
122066
F4U-5
Vought
122067–122086
PBM-5A
Martin
122087–122152
F8F-1B
Grumman
122153–122166
F4U-5
Vought
122167–122206
F4U-5P
Vought
122207–122209
P4M-1
Martin
122210–122365
AD-2
Douglas
122366–122372
AD-2Q
Douglas
122373
AD-2QU
Douglas
122374–122387
AD-2Q
Douglas
122388–122393
AM-1Q
Martin
122394–122437
AM-1
Martin
122438–122467
P2V-2
Lockheed
When some of these were stricken, the
bureau numbers were reissued
122447–122451
F2L-2
Bell
Cancelled
122452–122461
HTL-1
Bell
These numbers had been used by P2V-2s
and when they were stricken were reissued
122468–122471
PBM-5A
Martin
122472–122474
XF7U-1
Vought
122475
XF9F-2
Grumman
122476
XF9F-3
Grumman
122477
XF9F-2
Grumman
122478–122507
F6U-1
Vought
122508–122529
HO3S-1
Sikorsky
122530–122559
F2H-1
McDonnell
122560–122589
F9F-2
Grumman
122590–122601
AJ-1
North American
122602–122613
PBM-5A
Martin
122614–122708
F8F-2
Grumman
122709–122728
HO3S-1
Sikorsky
122729–122852
AD-3
Douglas
122853
AD-4
Douglas
122854–122876
AD-3Q
Douglas
122877–122905
AD-3W
Douglas
122906–122907
AD-3E
Douglas
122908–122909
AD-3N
Douglas
122910–122911
AD-3S
Douglas
122912–122922
AD-3N
Douglas
122923–122951
P2V-3
Lockheed
122952–122963
HTL-2
Bell
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 137
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
122964–122987
P2V-3
Lockheed
122988–122989
XA2D-1
Douglas
122990–123015
F2H-1
McDonnell
123016–123083
F9F-3
Grumman
123084
XF9F-4
Grumman
123085
XF9F-5
Grumman
123086–123087
F9F-3
Grumman
123087 Cancelled
123088–123116
AF-2S
Grumman
Even BuNos
123089–123117
AF-2W
Grumman
Odd BuNos
123118–123143
HO3S-1
Sikorsky
123144–123203
F4U-5N/5NL
Vought
123204–123299
F2H-2
McDonnell
123300–123313
F2H-2N
McDonnell
123314–123396
F2H-2
McDonnell
123383–123396 Cancelled
123397–123740
F9F-2
Grumman
123714–123740 Cancelled
123741–123770
F3D-1
Douglas
123769–123770 Cancelled
123771–124005
AD-4
Douglas
124006
XAD-5
Douglas
124007–124036
AD-4
Douglas
124037–124075
AD-4Q
Douglas
124076–124127
AD-4W
Douglas
124128–124156
AD-4N
Douglas
124157–124186
AJ-1
North American
124185–124186 Cancelled
124187–124209
AF-2W
Grumman
Odd BuNos
124188–124210
AF-2S
Grumman
Even BuNos
124211–124267
P2V-4
Lockheed
124268–124291
P2V-3W
Lockheed
124292–124323
PF-1
Grumman
Cancelled
124324–124333
R4Q-1
Fairchild
124332–124333 Cancelled
124334–124353
HO3S-1
Sikorsky
124354–124361
P2V-3W
Lockheed
124362–124373
P4M-1
Martin
124374–124379
UF-1
Grumman
124380–124414
F6U-1
Vought
Cancelled
124415–124434
F7U-1
Vought
124429–124434 Cancelled
124435–124436
XF10F-1
Grumman
124437–124438
PO-1W
Lockheed
124439–124440
XA2J-1
North American
124441–124503
F4U-5N
Vought
124504–124522
F4U-5NL
Vought
124523
F4U-5N
Vought
124524–124560
F4U-5NL
Vought
124561–124569
HTL-3
Bell
124570–124585
TO-2
Lockheed
124586–124587
XF4D-1
Douglas
124588–124594
HUP-1
Piasecki
138 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
Cancelled
124360–124361 Cancelled
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
124595–124664
F3D-2
Douglas
124665
XAU-1
Vought
124666–124709
F4U-5NL
Vought
124710–124724
F4U-5N
Vought
124725–124760
AD-4NL
Douglas
124761–124777
AD-4W
Douglas
124778–124848
AF-2S
Grumman
Even BuNos
124779–124849
AF-2W
Grumman
Odd BuNos
124850–124864
AJ-1
North American
124865–124909
P2V-4
Lockheed
124910–124914
P5M-1
Martin
124915–124929
HUP-1
Piasecki
124930–124939
TO-2
Lockheed
124940–125071
F2H-2
McDonnell
125072–125079
F2H-2P
McDonnell
125080–125152
F9F-5
Grumman
125153–125225
F9F-4
Grumman
125226–125313
F9F-5
Grumman
125314–125321
F9F-5P
Grumman
125322–125409
F7U-2
Vought
Cancelled
125410–125411
F7U-3
Vought
Cancelled
125412–125413
XA3D-1
Douglas
125414–125443
F9F-5
Grumman
125444–125445
XF3H-1
McDonnell
125446
K-225
Kaman
125447–125476
F9F-5
Grumman
125477–125478
K-225
Kaman
125479–125488
A2D-1
Douglas
125489–125499
F9F-5
Grumman
125500–125505
F2H-2
McDonnell
125506–125515
HO4S-1
Sikorsky
125516–125527
HO5S-1
Sikorsky
125528–125531
HOK-1
Kaman
125532
UH-12/HTE-1
Hiller
125533–125648
F9F-5
Grumman
125649–125679
F2H-2
McDonnell
125680–125706
F2H-2P
McDonnell
125707–125741
AD-4N
Douglas
125742–125764
AD-4NA
Douglas
125765–125782
AD-4W
Douglas
125783–125882
F3D-2
Douglas
125883–125892
F3D-3
Douglas
125893–126256
F9F-5
Grumman
126257–126264
F9F-6
Grumman
126265–126290
F9F-5P
Grumman
124914 never received by Navy
125485–125488 Cancelled
Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 139
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
126291–126350
F2H-3
McDonnell
126294–126295, 126306, 126310, 126313,
126327, 126330, 126331, 126333–126335,
126337, 126339, 126343, 126346–126347 to
Canada
126351–126353
F2H-4
McDonnell
126354–126489
F2H-3
McDonnell
126490–126511
P5M-1
Martin
126512–126513
WV-2
Lockheed
126514–126573
P2V-6
Lockheed
126574–126582
R4Q-1
Fairchild
126583–126626
TV-2/TO-2
Lockheed
126627–126669
F9F-5
Grumman
126670–126672
XF9F-6
Grumman
126673–126695
F2H-2P
McDonnell
126696–126705
HO5S-1
Sikorsky
126706–126715
HUP-1
Piasecki
126716–126719
ZP2N-1
Goodyear
126720–126737
AF-2S
Grumman
126738–126755
AF-2W
Grumman
126756–126821
AF-2S
Grumman
126822–126835
AF-2W
Grumman
126836–126875
AD-4W
Douglas
126876–126902
AD-4N
Douglas
126903–126925
AD-4NA
Douglas
126926–126946
AD-4N
Douglas
126947–126969
AD-4NA
Douglas
126970–126987
AD-4N
Douglas
126988–127010
AD-4NA
Douglas
127011–127018
AD-4N
Douglas
127019–127085
F3D-2
Douglas
127086–127215
F9F-2
Grumman
127216–127470
F9F-6
Grumman
127471–127472
F9F-5P
Grumman
127473–127492
F9F-6P
Grumman
127493–127546
F2H-3
McDonnell
127547–127693
F2H-4
McDonnell
127694–127695
F2H-3P
McDonnell
127696–127719
P5M-1
Martin
127720–127782
P2V-5
Lockheed
127783–127843
HRS-1
Sikorsky
127844–127853
AD-4
Douglas
127854–127860
AD-4B
Douglas
127861–127865
AD-4
Douglas
127866–127872
AD-4B
Douglas
140 | A ircraft
126361, 126381–126382, 126390, 126392,
126400, 126402–126403, 126414–126415,
126422, 126428–126429, 126434, 126443–
126444, 126446, 126449, 126454, 126464,
126,469, 126488 to Canada
126548–126573 Cancelled
126717–126719 Cancelled
Cancelled
127843 Cancelled
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
127873–127879
AD-4
Douglas
127880–127920
AD-4N
Douglas
127921–127961
AD-4W
Douglas
127962–128042
A2D-1
Douglas
128043–128054
AJ-2P
North American
128055–128294
F9F-6
Grumman
128295–128310
F9F-6P
Grumman
128311–128322
F10F-1
Grumman
128323–128326
WV-2
Lockheed
128327–128422
P2V-5
Lockheed
128423–128432
R6D-1
Douglas
128433
R6D-1Z
Douglas
128434–128444
R7V-1
Lockheed
128445–128449
R3Y-1
Consolidated
128450
R3Y-2
Consolidated
128451–128478
F7U-3
Vought
128479–128600
HUP-2
Piasecki
128601–128620
HO5S-1
Sikorsky
128621–128636
HTL-4
Bell
128637–128652
HTE-1
Hiller
128653–128660
HTK-1
Kaman
128661–128722
TV-2/TO-2
Lockheed
128723–128744
R4Q-1
Fairchild
128745–128856
F2H-3
McDonnell
128857–128886
F2H-2
McDonnell
128887–128916
HTL-4
Bell
128917–128936
AD-4
Douglas
128937–128943
AD-4B
Douglas
128944–128970
AD-4
Douglas
128971–128978
AD-4B
Douglas
128979–129016
AD-4
Douglas
129017–129049
HRS-2
Sikorsky
129050–129132
F2H-3/3P
McDonnell
129133–129136
XHSL-1
Bell
129137–129138
XS2F-1
Grumman
129139–129153
YS2F-1
Grumman
129154–129168
HSL-1
Bell
129169–129184
HTE-1
Hiller
129185–129195
AJ-2P
North American
129196–129242
AF-2S
Grumman
129243–129257
AF-3S
Grumman
129258–129299
AF-2W
Grumman
129300–129317
HTK-1
Kaman
129318–129417
AU-1
Vought
129418–129544
FJ-2
North American
Cancelled
129418–129522
HUP-2
Piasecki
Numbers reused, then cancelled
Cancelled
128312–128322 Cancelled
Cancelled
Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 141
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
129545–129676
F7U-3
Vought
129677
F7U-3M
Vought
129678–129697
F7U-3
Vought
129698–129744
F7U-3M
Vought
129745–129756
F7U-3P
Vought
129757–129791
HTE-2
Hiller
129792–129799
Unknown
Unknown
129800–129842
HOK-1
Kaman
129843–129941
HSL-1
Bell
129942–129977
HTL-5
Bell
129978–130100
HUP-2
Piasecki
130101–130137
HO5S-1
Sikorsky
130138–130205
HRS-2
Sikorsky
130206–130264
HRS-3
Sikorsky
130265–130351
P5M-1
Martin
130352
YA3D-1
Douglas
130353–130363
A3D-1
Douglas
130364–130388
AF-3S
Grumman
130389–130404
AF-2W
Grumman
130405–130421
AJ-2
North American
130422–130425
AJ-2P
North American
130426–130462
F3D-2
Douglas
Cancelled
130463–130739
F3D-3
Douglas
Cancelled
130740–130751
F4D-1
Douglas
130752–130919
F9F-7
Grumman
130920–131062
F9F-6
Grumman
131063–131251
F9F-8
Grumman
131252–131255
F9F-6P
Grumman
131256–131378
F10F-1
Grumman
Cancelled
131379–131386
F10F-1P
Grumman
Cancelled
131387–131389
WV-2
Lockheed
131390–131392
WV-2Q
Lockheed
131393–131399
WV-2
Lockheed
131400–131543
P2V-5
Lockheed
131544–131550
P2V-6
Lockheed
131551–131566
P2V-6M
Lockheed
131567–131620
R6D-1/C-118B
Douglas
131621–131629
R7V-1
Lockheed
131630–131631
R7V-2
Lockheed
131632–131659
R7V-1
Lockheed
131660–131661
R7V-2
Lockheed
131662–131719
R4Q-2
Fairchild
131720–131724
R3Y-2
Consolidated
131725–131888
TV-2/TO-2
Lockheed
131889–131918
UF-1/1T
Grumman
131919–131926
ZP4K-1
Goodyear
142 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
Cancelled
129878–129941 Cancelled
130086–130100 Cancelled
130307–130351 never accepted
Cancelled
From Air Force
131878 From Air Force
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
131927–132226
FJ-2
North American
132127–132226 Cancelled
132227–132391
AD-4B
Douglas
132392–132476
AD-5
Douglas
132477
AD-5N
Douglas
132478
AD-5
Douglas
132479
AD-5S
Douglas
132480–132636
AD-5N
Douglas
132637–132728
AD-5
Douglas
132687–132728 Cancelled
132729–132792
AD-5W
Douglas
132731–132792 Cancelled
132793–133042
A2D-1
Douglas
Cancelled
133043–133328
S2F-1
Grumman
133043–133044 Cancelled
133043–133044
WF-1
Grumman
Numbers reused, then cancelled
133329–133388
S2F-2
Grumman
133389–133488
F3H-1
McDonnell
133489–133544
F3H-1N
McDonnell
133545–133568
F3H-2N
McDonnell
133569
F3H-2M
McDonnell
133570–133622
F3H-2N
McDonnell
133623–133638
F3H-2M
McDonnell
133639
XZP4K
Goodyear
133640–133651
P2V-5
Lockheed
Australia
133652–133731
F4U-7
Vought
France
133732–133735
XHR2S-1
Sikorsky
133736–133738
XHRH-1
McDonnell
Cancelled
133739–133753
HO4S-3
Sikorsky
UK
133754–133755
XFJ-2
North American
133756
XFJ-2B
North American
133757–133776
AD-5W
Douglas
133777–133779
HO4S-3
Sikorsky
Netherlands
133780–133781
XS2U-1W/XWU-1
Vought
Cancelled
133782–133816
OE-1
Cessna
L-19A, from Air Force
133817–133818
HUM-1
McCulloch
MC-4
133819–133832
F4U-7
Vought
France
133833–133843
AU-1
Vought
133844–133853
HO4S-3
Sikorsky
Cancelled
133854–134004
AD-5
Douglas
133930–134004 Cancelled
134004
JRB-4
Beech
134005–134018
AD-4B
Douglas
Cancelled
134019–134034
ZSG-4
Goodyear
134025–134034 Cancelled
134035–134072
AJ-2
North American
134073–134075
AJ-2P
North American
134076–134233
AD-5
Douglas
134234–134244
F9F-8
Grumman
134245–134433
F9F-6
Grumman
134434–134437
HUP-2
Piasecki
134438–134445
A2D-1
Douglas
Cancelled
Cancelled
Cancelled
Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 143
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
134446–134465
F9F-6P
Grumman
134466–134637
AD-6
Douglas
134638–134663
P2V-6
Lockheed
France
134664–134676
P2V-5
Lockheed
134664–134670 Cancelled Netherlands
134668–134670
XHSS-1
Sikorsky
134677–134691
HUP-2
Piasecki
Cancelled
134692–134717
SNB-5
Beech
134692–134697 to Netherlands, 134698–
134717 to France
134718–134723
P2V-5
Lockheed
Netherlands
134724–134743
HTE-2
Hiller
UK
134744–134973
F4D-1
Douglas
134974–135053
AD-5N
Douglas
135054
AD-5Q
Douglas
135055–135138
AD-5N
Douglas
135139–135222
AD-5W
Douglas
135223–135406
AD-6
Douglas
135407–135444
A3D-1
Douglas
135445–135448
ZP2N-1
Goodyear
135449–135476
P5M-1
Martin
135477–135543
P5M-2
Martin
135544–135621
P2V-7
Lockheed
135565, and odd BuNos 135571–135577
and 135581–135617 to Canada
135622–135717
HSL-1
Bell
Cancelled
135718–135745
HUP-2
Piasecki
Cancelled
135746–135761
WV-2
Lockheed
135762–135773
YF2Y-1
Consolidated
135774–136162
FJ-3
North American
136163–136392
F4D-1
Douglas
136393–136747
S2F-1
Grumman
136748–136782
TF-1
Grumman
136783
TF-1Q
Grumman
136784
TF-1
Grumman
136785
TF-1Q
Grumman
136786
TF-1
Grumman
136787–136788
TF-1Q
Grumman
136789–136792
TF-1
Grumman
136793–136886
TV-2
Lockheed
136887–136911
OE-1
Cessna
136912–136963
F7U-3
Vought
Cancelled
136964–136965
F7U-3P
Vought
Cancelled
136966–137032
F3H-2N
McDonnell
137033–137095
F3H-2M
McDonnell
137096–137131
F3H-1
McDonnell
Cancelled
137132–137155
F3H-2P
McDonnell
Cancelled
137156–137215
F3H-1
McDonnell
137216–137245
F10F-1
Grumman
Cancelled
137246–137485
SNJ-8
North American
Cancelled
144 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
Cancelled
135449–135451 Cancelled
135766–135773 Cancelled
Cancelled
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
137486–137491
ZS2G-1
Goodyear
137492–137632
AD-6
Douglas
137633
Not assigned
Not assigned
137634–137635
XF2Y-1
Consolidated
137636–137637
T-28A
North American
137638–137810
T-28B
North American
137811
XZS2G-1
Goodyear
137812
XA4D-1
Douglas
137813–137831
A4D-1
Douglas
137832
ZPG-2W
Goodyear
137833–137835
HTK-1
Kaman
137836–137845
HRS-3
Sikorsky
137846–137848
P5M-2
Martin
137849–137858
HSS-1
Sikorsky
137859–137886
F3H-1
McDonnell
137887–137890
WV-2
Lockheed
137891–137898
WV-3
Lockheed
137899–137933
UF-1
Grumman
137934–138097
TV-2
Lockheed
138098–138102
HOK-1
Kaman
138103–138367
T-28B
North American
138368–138417
A2U-1
Vought
Cancelled
138418–138431
HR2S-1
Sikorsky
138425–138431 Cancelled
138432–138459
HO4S-3
Sikorsky
Cancelled
138460–138493
HSS-1
Sikorsky
138494–138529
HO4S-3
Sikorsky
138530–138534
F2Y-1
Consolidated
Cancelled
138535–138568
AD-5W
Douglas
Cancelled
138569–138576
HSL-1
Bell
Cancelled
138577–138601
HO4S-3
Sikorsky
138602
HTK-1K
Kaman
138603–138645
F11F-1
Grumman
138646–138647
F11F-1F
Grumman
138648–138650
XFY-1
Consolidated
138651–138653
HOE-1
Hiller
138654–138656
XHCH-1
McDonnell
138657–138658
XFV-1
Lockheed
138659
XR4D-8
Douglas
138660–138819
F3H-1
McDonnell
138820
R4D-8
Douglas
138821–138822
XP6M-1
Martin
138823–138898
F9F-8
Grumman
138899–138901
XF8U-1
Vought
138902–138976
A3D-2
Douglas
138977–139016
TV-2
Lockheed
139017–139029
HSS-1
Sikorsky
137635 Cancelled
Cancelled
Cancelled
Cancelled
138901 Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 145
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
139030–139207
F4D-1
Douglas
139208–139209
F5D-1
Douglas
139210–139278
FJ-3
North American
139279–139280
XFJ-4
North American
139281–139323
FJ-4
North American
139324–139423
FJ-3
North American
139424–139530
FJ-4
North American
139531–139555
FJ-4B
North American
139556–139605
AD-5W
Douglas
139606–139821
AD-6
Douglas
139822–139867
A2U-1
Vought
139868–139917
F7U-3M
Vought
139918
ZPG-2W
Goodyear
139919–139970
A4D-1
Douglas
139971–140001
HOK-1
Kaman
140002–140052
T-28B
North American
140053–140077
T-28C
North American
140078–140102
OE-2
Cessna
140103–140120
S2F-2
Grumman
140121–140139
HSS-1
Sikorsky
140140–140150
P5M-2
Martin
140151–140160
P2V-7
Lockheed
140161–140310
A2U-1
Vought
140311–140313
R7V-1
Lockheed
140314–140325
HR2S-1
Sikorsky
140326–140377
JD-1
Douglas
140378
R4Y-1Z
Consolidated
140379–140413
F11F-1P/F9F-9P
Grumman
Cancelled
140414–140429
HSL-1
Bell
Cancelled
140430–140443
P2V-7
Lockheed
140444–140446
F8U-1
Vought
140447–140448
XF8U-2
Vought
140449–140666
T-28C
North American
140667–140956
T-34B
Beech
140957
KH-15
Kellett
For ONR, test vehicle
140958–140961
HRS-3
Sikorsky
Spain
140962–140986
P2V-7
Lockheed
140968, 140970 to Japan
140987–140992
SNB-5
Beech
From Army
140993–141028
R4Y-1
Consolidated
141029
HRS-3
Sikorsky
141030–141229
F9F-8
Grumman
141230
HRS-3
Sikorsky
141231–141251
P2V-7
Lockheed
141244, 141245 to Japan
141252–141260
P5M-2
Martin
141259–141260 Cancelled
141261–141288
UF-1
Grumman
141289–141333
WV-2
Lockheed
146 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
Cancelled
Cancelled
140103 Cancelled
Cancelled
From Air Force
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
141334–141335
ZPG-2W
Goodyear
141336–141362
F8U-1
Vought
141363
F8U-1P
Vought
141364–141443
FJ-3M
North American
141444–141489
FJ-4B
North American
141490–141558
TV-2
Lockheed
141559–141563
ZPG-2
Goodyear
141564–141570
ZS2G-1
Goodyear
141571–141602
HSS-1
Sikorsky
141603–141645
HR2S-1
Sikorsky
141646–141647
HR2S-1W
Sikorsky
141648–141666
F9F-8
Grumman
141667
YF9F-8T
Grumman
141668–141727
F9F-8P
Grumman
141728–141980
F11F-1
Grumman
141885–141980 Cancelled
141981–142009
F11F-1P
Grumman
Cancelled
142010
XAD-7
Douglas
142011–142081
AD-7
Douglas
142082–142141
A4D-2
Douglas
142142–142235
A4D-1
Douglas
142236–142255
A3D-2
Douglas
142256
YA3D-2P
Douglas
142257
A3D-2Q
Douglas
142258
A3D-2W
Douglas
142259–142260
F4H-1
McDonnell
142261–142268
T2V-1
Lockheed
142269–142348
F-84 (drone)
Republic
From Air Force
142349–142357
F5D-1
Douglas
142351–142357 Cancelled
142358–142363
UF-1
Grumman
142363 Cancelled
142364–142372
HUL-1
Bell
142373–142396
HTL-6
Bell
142397–142399
T2V-1
Lockheed
142400–142407
A3D-2
Douglas
142408–142415
F8U-1
Vought
142416–142423
A4D-2
Douglas
142424–142427
UC-1
DeHavilland
142428
UF-1L
Grumman
142429
UF-1G
Grumman
142430–142436
HRS-3
Sikorsky
142437–142532
F9F-8T
Grumman
142533–142541
T2V-1
Lockheed
142542–142545
P2V-7
Lockheed
142546–142629
AD-7
Douglas
142630–142665
A3D-2
Douglas
142666–142669
A3D-2P
Douglas
142670–142673
A3D-2Q
Douglas
141618–141645 Cancelled
Cancelled
Spain
Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 147
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
142674–142953
A4D-2
Douglas
142954–143013
F9F-8T
Grumman
143014–143049
TV-2
Lockheed
143050–143133
AD-7
Douglas
143134–143147
HUL-1
Bell
143148–143171
HTL-6
Bell
143172–143183
P2V-7
Lockheed
143184–143230
WV-2
Lockheed
143231
Not issued
Not issued
143232–143366
F11F-1
Grumman
Cancelled
143367–143387
F11F-1P
Grumman
Cancelled
143388–143392
F4H-1F
McDonnell
143393–143400
F5D-1
Douglas
Cancelled
143401–143402
XF12F-1
Grumman
Cancelled
143403–143492
F3H-2
McDonnell
143493–143676
FJ-4B
North American
143677–143821
F8U-1
Vought
143822–143827
P6M-1
Martin
143828–143863
HR2S-1
Sikorsky
143864–143960
HSS-1
Sikorsky
143961–143983
HUS-1
Sikorsky
143984–144116
T-34B
Beech
144117–144216
T2V-1
Lockheed
144217–144218
XT2J-1
North American
144219–144222
T2J-1
North American
144223–144236
TT-1
Temco
144237–144238
ZPG-2
Goodyear
144239–144241
ZS2G-1
Goodyear
144242–144243
ZPG-3W
Goodyear
144244–144258
HRS-3
Sikorsky
144259–144261
UC-1
DeHavilland
144262–144267
P2V-7
Lockheed
Cancelled
144268–144270
HRS-3
Sikorsky
Spain
144271–144376
F9F-8
Grumman
144377–144426
F9F-8P
Grumman
144427–144606
F8U-1
Vought
144607–144625
F8U-1P
Vought
144626–144629
A3D-2
Douglas
144630–144654
HUS-1
Sikorsky
144655–144662
HUS-1A
Sikorsky
144663–144665
OE-1
Cessna
144665 Cancelled
144666–144668
HRS-3
Sikorsky
Spain
144669–144674
UC-1
DeHavilland
144675–144692
P2V-7
Lockheed
144693–144695
HTL-3
Bell
148 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
Cancelled
143644–143676 Cancelled
Cancelled
Cancelled
144462–144606 Cancelled
144685–144692 to France, 144675–144680
to Japan
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
144696–144731
S2F-1
Grumman
144732–144734
P2V-7
Lockheed
144733–144734 Cancelled
144735–144824
T2V-1
Lockheed
144765–144824 Cancelled
144825–144847
A3D-2P
Douglas
144848–144855
A3D-2Q
Douglas
144856–144867
A3D-2T
Douglas
144868–145061
A4D-2
Douglas
145062–145146
A4D-2N
Douglas
145147–145156
A4D-3
Douglas
145157–145158
YA3J-1
North American
145159–145201
F5D-1
Douglas
145202–145306
F3H-2
McDonnell
145307–145317
F4H-1F
McDonnell
145318–145415
F8U-1
Vought
145416–145545
F8U-1E
Vought
145546–145603
F8U-2
Vought
145604–145647
F8U-1P
Vought
145648–145659
F8U-1T
Vought
145660–145669
HSS-1
Sikorsky
145670–145712
HSS-1N
Sikorsky
145713–145836
HUS-1
Sikorsky
145837–145854
HTL-7
Bell
145855–145875
HR2S-1
Sikorsky
145876–145899
P6M-2
Martin
145900–145923
P2V-7
Lockheed
145924–145956
WV-2
Lockheed
145957–145961
WF-2
Grumman
145962–145963
R4Y-2
Consolidated
145964–145976
R4Y-2/2T
Consolidated
Cancelled
145977–145990
R4Y-2S
Consolidated
Cancelled
145991–145995
R4Y-2Q
Consolidated
Cancelled
145996
T2J-1
North American
145997
XT2J-2
North American
145998–146015
T2J-1
North American
146016–146057
TF-1
Grumman
146058–146237
T2V-1
Lockheed
146238–146293
T-28C
North American
146294–146295
ZS2G-1
Goodyear
146296–146297
ZPG-3W
Goodyear
146298–146302
HRS-3
Sikorsky
146303
WF-2
Grumman
146304–146327
HUK-1
Kaman
146328–146339
F3H-2
McDonnell
146340–146341
F8U-3
Vought
146342–146425
F9F-8T
Grumman
146426–146430
UF-2
Grumman
Cancelled
Cancelled
Cancelled
145813–145836 Cancelled
145880–145899 Cancelled
145942–145956 Cancelled
Cancelled
Germany
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 149
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
146431–146438
P2V-7
Lockheed
Japan/France
146439
HRS-3
Sikorsky
Spain
146440–146445
P5M-2
Martin
France
146446–146447
A3D-2P
Douglas
146448–146459
A3D-2Q
Douglas
146460–146693
A4D-2N
Douglas
Cancelled
146694–146708
A3J-1
North American
146703–146708 Cancelled
146709–146816
F3H-2
McDonnell
146741–146816 Cancelled
146817–146821
F4H-1F
McDonnell
146822–146905
F8U-1P
Vought
146906–147034
F8U-2
Vought
147035–147077
F8U-2N
Vought
147073–147077 Cancelled
147078–147084
F8U-1P
Vought
Cancelled
147085–147100
F8U-3
Vought
147088–147100 Cancelled
147101–147136
HR2S-1
Sikorsky
Cancelled
147137–147146
HSS-2
Sikorsky
147147–147201
HUS-1
Sikorsky
147202–147205
HU2K-1
Kaman
147206–147207
XP6Y-1
Consolidated
Cancelled
147208–147262
WF-2
Grumman
147242–147262 Cancelled
147263–147265
W2F-1
Grumman
147266–147269
OF-1
Grumman
147270–147429
F9F-8T
Grumman
147430–147530
T2J-1
North American
147531–147538
S2F-3
Grumman
147538 Cancelled
147539–147542
P5M-2
Martin
France
147543–147547
T-34B
Beech
For MAP
147548
E-18S
Beech
For MAP
147549–147561
S2F-1
Grumman
147562–147571
P2V-7
Lockheed
147572–147573
GV-1
Lockheed
147574
UC-1
DeHavilland
147575–147576
P5M-2
Martin
147577
S2F-1
Grumman
147578–147581
HUL-1
Bell
147582–147630
HUP-3
Vertol
147631–147635
HSS-1N
Sikorsky
147636–147647
S2F-1
Grumman
147648–147668
A3D-2
Douglas
147669–147849
A4D-2N
Douglas
147850–147863
A3J-1
North American
147864–147867
A2F-1
Grumman
147868–147895
S2F-3
Grumman
147896–147925
F8U-2N
Vought
147926–147945
P5M-2
Martin
147946–147971
P2V-7
Lockheed
150 | A ircraft
146902–146905 Cancelled
Cancelled
France
UK
For MAP
147646–147647 Cancelled
147938–147945 Cancelled
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
147972–147983
HU2K-1
Kaman
147984–148032
HSS-1N
Sikorsky
148033–148052
HSS-2
Sikorsky
148053–148122
HUS-1
Sikorsky
148123–148146
WF-2
Grumman
148147–148149
W2F-1
Grumman
148150–148239
T2J-1
North American
148240–148245
UF-2
Grumman
148246–148249
GV-1
Lockheed
148250–148251
OE-1
Cessna
148252–148275
F4H-1F
McDonnell
148276
YP3V-1
Lockheed
148277
HUL-1
Bell
148278–148303
S2F-1
Grumman
148304–148317
A4D-2N
Douglas
148318–148321
UV-1L/C-130BL
Lockheed
148322–148323
L-20
DeHavilland
Philippines
148324–148329
UF-2
Grumman
Japan
148330–148336
P2V-7
Lockheed
148337–148362
P2V-7S
Lockheed
148363–148434
F4H-1
McDonnell
148435–148614
A4D-2N
Douglas
148613–148614 Cancelled
148615–148626
A2F-1
Grumman
148619–148626 Cancelled
148627–148710
F8U-2N
Vought
148711–148716
W2F-1
Grumman
148717–148752
S2F-3
Grumman
148753–148802
HUS-1
Sikorsky
148803–148805
HUS-1Z
Sikorsky
148806–148822
HUS-1
Sikorsky
148823–148882
T2J-1
North American
148883–148889
P3V-1
Lockheed
148890–148899
GV-1
Lockheed
148900–148923
WF-2
Grumman
148924–148933
A3J-1
North American
148934–148963
HSS-1N
Sikorsky
148964–149012
HSS-2
Sikorsky
149013–149036
HU2K-1
Kaman
149037–149049
S2F-1
Grumman
149050–149069
UO-1
Piper
149070–149081
P2V-7
Lockheed
Australia
149082–149087
HSS-1N
Sikorsky
Italy
149088
HUP-3
Piasecki
149089–149130
P2V-7
Kawasaki/Lockheed
Japan
149131–149133
HSS-1N
Sikorsky
Netherlands
149134–149227
F8U-2NE
Vought
149228–149256
S2F-3
Grumman
L-19E, for MAP
47G-2, for MAP
Cancelled
FMS
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 151
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
149257–149275
S2F-3S
Grumman
149276–149299
A3J-1
North American
149300–149305
A3J-2
North American
149306–143317
A3J-3P
North American
149318–149402
HUS-1
Sikorsky
149403–149474
F4H-1
McDonnell
149475–149486
A2F-1
Grumman
149487–149646
A4D-2N
Douglas
149647–149666
A4D-5
Douglas
149667–149678
P3V-1
Lockheed
149679–149738
HSS-2
Sikorsky
149739–149786
HU2K-1
Kaman
149787
GV-1U
Lockheed
149788–149789
GV-1
Lockheed
149790
GV-1U
Lockheed
149791–149792
GV-1
Lockheed
149793–149794
GV-1U
Lockheed
149795–149796
GV-1
Lockheed
149797
GV-1U
Lockheed
149798–149800
GV-1
Lockheed
149801
GV-1U
Lockheed
149802–149804
GV-1
Lockheed
149805
GV-1U
Lockheed
149806–149816
GV-1
Lockheed
149817–149819
W2F-1
Grumman
149820–149821
UV-1
Lockheed
Cancelled
149822–149824
UF-1
Grumman
FMS
149825–149835
P5M-2
Martin
149836–149837
UF-1
Grumman
149838–149839
HUL-1M
Bell
149840
HSS-1N
Sikorsky
Chile
149841–149842
HSS-1N
Sikorsky
Netherlands
149843–149844
S2F-1
Grumman
149845–149892
S2F-3
Grumman
149893–149934
HSS-2
Sikorsky
149935–149958
A2F-1
Grumman
149959–150138
A4D-5
Douglas
150139–150186
HU2K-1
Kaman
150187–150190
R4D-6
Douglas
150191–150192
L-20A
DeHavilland
150193–150194
HO4S-3
Sikorsky
150195–150264
HUS-1
Sikorsky
150265–150278
HRB-1
Vertol
150279–150283
P2V-7S
Lockheed
150284–150355
F8U-2NE
Vought
150356–150405
T-28A
North American
152 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
150406–150493
F4H-1
McDonnell
150494–150529
P3V-1
Lockheed
150530–150541
W2F-1
Grumman
150542–150551
T3J-1
North American
150552–150580
HUS-1
Sikorsky
150581–150600
A4D-2N
Douglas
150601–150603
S2F-3
Grumman
150604–150609
P3V-1
Lockheed
150610–150617
HSS-2Z
Sikorsky
150618–150620
HSS-2
Sikorsky
150621–150623
HU2K-1U
Kaman
150624–150653
F4H-1
McDonnell
150654–150683
F8U-2NE
Vought
150684–150690
GV-1
Lockheed
150691
HUS-1Z
Sikorsky
Indonesia
150692–150716
T-28A
North American
S. Vietnam
150717–150729
HUS-1
Sikorsky
150730–150732
HSS-1N
Sikorsky
Chile
150733–150807
CH-34
Sikorsky
Germany
150808–150819
HSS-1N
Sikorsky
Germany
150820
HUS-1
Sikorsky
Cancelled
150821–150822
HSS-1N
Sikorsky
150823–150842
A3J-3P
North American
150843–150932
F8U-2NE
Vought
150933–150968
HRB-1
Vertol
150969–150992
T3J-1
North American
150993–151021
F4H-1
McDonnell
151022–151261
A4D-5
Douglas
151262–151263
XH-51A
Lockheed
151264–151265
UF-2
Grumman
151266–151299
UH-1E
Bell
151300–151335
HU2K-1U
Kaman
151336–151347
T3J-1
North American
151348
L-20A
DeHavilland
151349–151396
P3V-1
Lockheed
151397–151519
F4H-1
McDonnell
151520–151521
X-22A
Bell
151522–151557
HSS-2
Sikorsky
151558–151594
A2F-1
Grumman
151595–151612
A2F-1Q
Grumman
151613–151614
CH-53A
Sikorsky
151615–151634
RA-5C
North American
151635–151637
SH-3A
Sikorsky
151638–151685
S-2E
Grumman
151686–151701
CH-53A
Sikorsky
151702–151725
E-2A
Grumman
151198–151261 Cancelled
SA-16B, Thailand
151344–151347 Cancelled
151601–151612 Cancelled
Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 153
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
151726–151728
RA-5C
North American
151729–151731
SH-34J
Sikorsky
Germany
151732–151775
F-8E(FN)
Vought
151774–151775 Cancelled, France
151776–151779
O-1C
Cessna
L-19E, S. Korea
151780–151827
A-6A
Grumman
151828–151839
EA-6A
Grumman
151840–151887
UH-1E
Bell
151888–151891
C-130G
Lockheed
151892–151901
T-41A
Grumman
151902–151905
UH-46A
Vertol
151906–151961
CH-46A
Vertol
151962–151969
RA-5C
North American
151970–151974
F-111B
Grumman
151975–151983
RF-4B
McDonnell
151984–152100
A-4E
Douglas
152101
A-4F
Douglas
152102–152103
TA-4E
Douglas
152104–152138
SH-3A
Sikorsky
152139
YSH-3D
Sikorsky
152140–152187
P-3A
Lockheed
152188
SH-34G
Sikorsky
152189–152206
UH-2B
Kaman
152207–152331
F-4B
McDonnell
152332–152379
S-2E
Grumman
152380–152381
SH-34J
Sikorsky
152382–152391
T-2B
North American
152392–152415
CH-53A
Sikorsky
152416–152439
UH-1E
Bell
152440–152475
T-2B
North American
152476–152489
E-2A
Grumman
152490–152495
UH-46A
Vertol
152496–152553
CH-46A
Vertol
152554–152579
CH-46D
Vertol
152580–152582
YA-7A
Vought
152583–152646
A-6A
Grumman
152647–152685
A-7A
Vought
152686
UH-34D
Sikorsky
152687–152689
C-118B
Douglas
152690–152713
SH-3D
Sikorsky
152714–152717
F-111B
Grumman
152718–152765
P-3B
Lockheed
152766–152785
E-2A
Grumman
152786–152797
C-2A
Grumman
152798–152845
S-2E
Grumman
152846–152878
TA-4F
Douglas
152879–152885
YOV-1OA
North American
154 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
Cancelled
TC-4B Cancelled
Cancelled
Germany
Germany
FMS
Cancelled
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
152886–152890
P-3B
Lockheed
New Zealand
152891–152964
A-6A
Grumman
152955–152964 Cancelled
152965–153070
F-4B
McDonnell
153071–153088
F-4J
McDonnell
153089–153115
RF-4B
McDonnell
153116–153133
UH-34D
Sikorsky
153134–153273
A-7A
Vought
153274–153313
CH-53A
Sikorsky
153314–153403
CH-46D
Vertol
153404–153413
UH-46D
Vertol
153414–153442
P-3B
Lockheed
153443
YP-3C
Lockheed
153444–153458
P-3B
Lockheed
153459–153531
TA-4F
Douglas
153532–153537
SH-3D
Sikorsky
153538–153555
T-2B
North American
153556–153558
UH-34D
Sikorsky
153559–153608
S-2E
Grumman
153609–153610
H-23G
Hiller
153611–153616
P-2H
Kawasaki/Lockheed
Japan
153617–153622
SH-34J
Sikorsky
Italy
153623–153642
F-111B
Grumman
Cancelled
153643–153659
T-28B
North American
153660–153690
TA-4F
Douglas
153691–153694
C-118B
Douglas
153695–153704
UH-34D
Sikorsky
153705–153739
CH-53A
Sikorsky
153740–153767
UH-1E
Bell
153768–153911
F-4J
McDonnell
153912–153950
F-4B
McDonnell
153951–154044
CH-46D
Vertol
154045
UH-34D
Sikorsky
FMS
154046–154099
A-6B
Grumman
Cancelled
154100–154123
SH-3D
Sikorsky
154124–154171
A-6A
Grumman
154172–154286
A-4F
Douglas
154287–154343
TA-4F
Douglas
154344–154360
A-7A
Vought
154361–154573
A-7B
Vought
154557–154573 Cancelled
154574–154613
P-3B
Lockheed
154606–154613 Cancelled
154614–154657
TA-4F
Douglas
154658–154729
T-28C
North American
154730–154749
TH-1E
Bell
154750–154780
UH-1E
Bell
154781–154788
F-4J
McDonnell
154789–154844
CH-46D
Vertol
Spain
Australia, 153583–153594 Cancelled
FMS
153916–153950 Cancelled
154218–154286 Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 155
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
154845–154862
CH-46F
Vertol
154863–154884
CH-53A
Sikorsky
154885–154886
CH-53G
Sikorsky
154887–154888
CH-53A
Sikorsky
154889–154902
UH-34D
Sikorsky
FMS
154903–154910
A-4G
Douglas
Australia
154911–154912
TA-4G
Douglas
Australia
154913–154929
A-7A
Vought
Cancelled
154930–154942
EA-6B
Grumman
Cancelled
154943–154969
UH-1E
Bell
154970–155069
A-4F
Douglas
155070–155119
TA-4J
Douglas
155120–155136
C-2A
Grumman
155125–155136 Cancelled
155137–155190
A-6A
Grumman
Cancelled
155191–155238
T-2B
North American
155191–155205 Cancelled
155239–155241
T-2C
North American
155242–155289
A-4H
Douglas
Israel
155290
H-34G
Sikorsky
FMS
155291–155300
P-3B
Lockheed
Australia
155301–155336
CH-46F
Vertol
155319–155336 Cancelled
155337–155367
UH-1E
Bell
155368–155389
CH-53A
Sikorsky
155390–155503
OV-1OA
North American
155504–155580
F-4J
McDonnell
155581–155721
A-6A
Grumman
155722–155730
TC-4C
Grumman
155731–155916
F-4J
McDonnell
155917
LC-13OR
Lockheed
155918–156169
QT-33A
Lockheed
156170–156177
EC-130Q
Lockheed
156178–156417
A-7B
Vought
156418–156477
CH-46F
Vertol
156478–156482
EA-6B
Grumman
156483–156506
SH-3D
Sikorsky
156507–156546
P-3C
Lockheed
156531–156546 Cancelled
156547–156591
Unknown
Unknown
Cancelled
156592–156598
UH-34D
Sikorsky
FMS
156599–156603
P-3B
Lockheed
Norway
156604–156607
EA-6B
Grumman
Cancelled
156608–156653
RA-5C
North American
156654–156677
CH-53D
Sikorsky
156678–156685
O-1G
Cessna
156686–156733
T-2C
North American
156734–156800
A-7C
Vought
156801–156890
A-7E
Vought
156891–156950
TA-4J
Douglas
156 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
Cancelled
155904–155916 Cancelled
From Air Force
Cancelled
FMS
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
156951–156970
CH-53D
Sikorsky
156971–156978
F-111B
Grumman
156979–156993
EA-6A
Grumman
156994–157029
A-6A
Grumman
157030–157101
T-2C
North American
157066–157101 Cancelled
157102–157126
OV-12A
Fairchild-Hiller
Cancelled
157127–157176
CH-53D
Sikorsky
157177–157203
HH-1K
Bell
157204–157241
AH-1G
Bell
157242–157309
F-4J
McDonnell
157310–157341
P-3C
Lockheed
157342–157351
RF-4B
McDonnell
157352–157354
CT-39E
North American
157355–157394
TH-57A
Bell
157395–157428
A-4H
Douglas
Israel
157429–157434
TA-4H
Douglas
Israel
157435–157648
A-7E
Vought
157595–157648 Cancelled
157649–157726
CH-46F
Vertol
157727–157756
CH-53D
Sikorsky
157757–157805
AH-1J
Bell
157806–157850
TH-1L
Bell
157851–157858
UH-1L
Bell
157859–157903
TH-1L
Bell
Cancelled
157904–157913
A-4K
Douglas
New Zealand
157914–157917
TA-4K
Douglas
New Zealand
157918–157925
A-4H
Douglas
Israel
157926–157929
TA-4H
Douglas
Israel
157930–157931
CH-53D
Sikorsky
157932–157933
X-26A
Schweizer
157934
P-3C
Lockheed
Cancelled
157935–157976
UH-1E
Bell
Cancelled
157977–157979
EA-6B
Grumman
Cancelled
157980–157985
F-14A
Grumman
157986
F-14B
Grumman
157987–157991
F-14A
Grumman
157992–157999
S-3A
Lockheed
158000–158001
C-130
Lockheed
158002–158028
A-7E
Vought
158029–158040
EA-6B
Grumman
158041–158052
A-6E
Grumman
158053–158072
KA-6D
Grumman
158073–158147
TA-4J
Douglas
158148–158196
A-4M
Douglas
158197–158201
T-38A
Northrop
158202–158203
VC-3A
Martin
158204–158226
P-3C
Lockheed
Cancelled
157333–157341 Cancelled
Cancelled
Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 157
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
158227
RP-3D
Lockheed
158228–158229
DC-130A
Lockheed
158230–158291
UH-1N
Bell
158292–158309
OV-1OB
North American
158310–158333
T-2C
North American
158334–158345
CH-46F
Vertol
158346–158379
F-4J
McDonnell
158380–158383
CT-39G
North American
158384–158395
AV-8A
Hawker-Siddeley
158396–158411
OV-10C
North American
158412–158435
A-4M
Douglas
158436–158437
F-86H
North American
158438–158452
UH-1N
Bell
158453–158527
TA-4J
Douglas
158528–158539
A-6E
Grumman
158540–158547
EA-6B
Grumman
158548–158550
UH-1N
Bell
158551–158554
VH-1N
Bell
158555
UH-1N
Bell
158556–158557
VH-1N
Bell
158558–158562
UH-1N
Bell
158563–158574
P-3C
Lockheed
158575–158610
T-2C
North American
158611
X-25A
Bensen
158612–158637
F-14A
Grumman
158638–158648
E-2C
Grumman
158649–158651
EA-6B
Grumman
158652–158681
A-7E
Vought
158682–158693
RH-53D
Sikorsky
158694–158711
AV-8A
Hawker-Siddeley
158712–158723
TA-4J
Douglas
158724–158725
SH-3D
Sikorsky
Spain
158726–158743
A-4N
Douglas
Israel
158744–158761
RH-53D
Sikorsky
158762–158785
UH-1N
Bell
158786
X-28A
Osprey
158787–158798
A-6E
Grumman
158799–158817
EA-6B
Grumman
158818
X-26A
Schweizer
158819–158842
A-7E
Vought
158843–158844
CT-39G
North American
158845–158846
E-2C
Grumman
158847–158858
HH-3F
Sikorsky
USCG
158859–158873
S-3A
Lockheed
158859–158860 Cancelled
158874–158875
SH-3D
Sikorsky
Spain
158876–158911
T-2C
North American
158 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
From Air Force
Germany
Thailand
Cancelled
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
158912–158947
P-3C
Lockheed
158936–158947 Cancelled
158948–158977
AV-8A
Hawker-Siddeley
158978–159025
F-14A
Grumman
159026–159029
SH-3D
Sikorsky
159030–159034
C-9B
Douglas
Cancelled
159035–159052
A-4N
Douglas
Israel
159053–159056
SH-3D
Sikorsky
159057–159072
OV-10E
North American
159073–159074
U-3A
Cessna
159075–159098
A-4N
Douglas
159099–159104
TA-4J
Douglas
159105–159112
E-2C
Grumman
159113–159120
C-9B
Douglas
159121–159122
YCH-53E
Sikorsky
159123–159128
VH-53F
Sikorsky
Cancelled
159129–159133
LC-130R
Lockheed
159132–159133 Cancelled
159134–159149
OV-10C
North American
Thailand
159150–159173
T-2C
North American
159174–159185
A-6E
Grumman
159186–159209
UH-1N
Bell
159210–159229
AH-1J
Bell
159230–159259
AV-8A
Hawker-Siddeley
159260
X-26A
Schweizer
159261–159308
A-7E
Vought
159309–159317
A-6E
Grumman
159318–159329
P-3C
Lockheed
159330–159341
T-2D
North American
Venezuela
159342–159347
P-3F
Lockheed
Iran
159348
EC-130Q
Lockheed
159349
Unassigned
Unassigned
159350–159360
VH-3A
Sikorsky
159361–159365
CT-39G
North American
159366–159377
AV-8A
Hawker-Siddeley
159378–159385
TAV-8A
Hawker-Siddeley
159386–159420
S-3A
Lockheed
159421–159468
F-14A
Grumman
159469
EC-130Q
Lockheed
159470–159493
A-4M
Douglas
159494–159502
E-2C
Grumman
159503–159514
P-3C
Lockheed
159515–159545
A-4N
Douglas
159546–159556
TA-4J
Douglas
159557–159562
AV-8A
Hawker-Siddeley
Spain
159563–159564
TAV-8A
Hawker-Siddeley
Spain
159565
UH-1N
Bell
159566
Unassigned
Unassigned
Venezuela
Israel
Israel
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 159
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
159567–159581
A-6E
Grumman
159582–159587
EA-6B
Grumman
159588–159637
F-14A
Grumman
159638–159661
A-7E
Vought
159662–159667
A-7H
Vought
159668–159679
A-7E
Vought
159680–159703
UH-1N
Bell
159704–159727
T-2C
North American
159728–159772
S-3A
Lockheed
159773
WP-3D
Lockheed
159774–159777
UH-1N
Bell
159778–159794
A-4M
Douglas
159795–159798
TA-4J
Douglas
159799–159824
A-4N
Douglas
159825–159874
F-14A
Grumman
159875
WP-3D
Lockheed
159876–159877
CH-53E
Sikorsky
159878–159882
F-5E
Northrop
159883–159894
P-3C
Lockheed
159895–159906
A-6E
Grumman
159907–159912
EA-6B
Grumman
159913–159966
A-7H
Vought
159967–160006
A-7E
Vought
160007–160012
E-2C
Grumman
160013–160021
KC-130R
Lockheed
160022–160045
A-4M
Douglas
160046–160052
C-9B
Douglas
160053–160058
CT-39G
North American
160059–160098
T-2E
North American
160099–160104
RH-53D
Sikorsky
160105–160119
AH-1J
Bell
160120–160164
S-3A
Lockheed
160165–160179
UH-1N
Bell
160180–160209
A-4KU
Douglas
Kuwait
160210–160215
TA-4KU
Douglas
Kuwait
160216–160227
OV-10F
North American
Indonesia
160228–160239
T-2D
North American
Morocco
160240
KC-130R
Lockheed
160241–160264
A-4M
Douglas
160265–160282
T-34C
Beech
160283–160294
P-3C
Lockheed
160295–160298
OV-10F
North American
Indonesia
160299–160378
F-14A
Grumman
Iran
160379–160414
F-14A
Grumman
160415–160420
E-2C
Grumman
160421–160431
A-6E
Grumman
160 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
Greece
Israel
Greece
160052 Cancelled
Greece
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
160432–160437
EA-6B
Grumman
160438–160461
UH-1N
Bell
160462–160536
T-34C
Beech
160537–160566
A-7E
Vought
160567–160607
S-3A
Lockheed
160608
EC-130Q
Lockheed
160609
EA-6B
Grumman
160610–160612
P-3C
Lockheed
160613–160618
A-7E
Vought
160619–160624
UH-1N
Bell
160625–160628
KC-130R
Lockheed
160629–160651
T-34C
Beech
160652–160696
F-14A
Grumman
160697–160703
E-2C
Grumman
160704–160709
EA-6B
Grumman
160710–160739
A-7E
Vought
160740–160741
LC-130R
Lockheed
160742–160748
AH-1T
Bell
160749–160750
C-9K
Douglas
160751–160770
P-3C
Lockheed
160771–160774
E-2C
Grumman
160775–160785
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
160786–160791
EA-6B
Grumman
160792–160796
F-5E
Northrop
160797–160826
AH-1T
Bell
160827–160838
UH-1N
Bell
160839–160856
T-44A
Beech
160857–160886
A-7E
Vought
160887–160930
F-14A
Grumman
160931–160963
T-34C
Beech
160964–160966
F-5F
Northrop
160967–160986
T-44A
Beech
160987–160992
E-2C
Grumman
160993–160998
A-6E
Grumman
160999–161014
P-3C
Lockheed
161015–161022
AH-1T
Bell
161023–161056
T-34C
Beech
161057–161079
T-44A
Beech
161080–161081
XFV-12A
Rockwell
161082–161093
A-6E
Grumman
161094–161099
E-2C
Grumman
161100–161114
A-6E
Grumman
161115–161120
EA-6B
Grumman
161121–161132
P-3C
Lockheed
161133–161168
F-14A
Grumman
161169–161173
YSH-60B
Sikorsky
Kuwait
Israel
From Air Force
160881–160886 Cancelled
161112–161114 Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 161
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
161174–161178
EAV-8A
Hawker-Siddeley
Spain
161179–161184
CH-53E
Sikorsky
161185–161206
UC-12B
Beech
161207–161212
SH-3D
Sikorsky
161213–161217
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
161218–161222
TA-7H
Vought
161223
EC-130Q
Lockheed
161224–161229
E-2C
Grumman
161230–161241
A-6E
Grumman
161242–161247
EA-6B
Grumman
161248–161251
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
161252–161265
CH-53E
Sikorsky
161266
C-9B
McDonnell Douglas
161267–161269
P-3C
Lockheed
Japan
161270–161305
F-14A
Grumman
161300–161305 Cancelled
161306–161327
UC-12B
Beech
161328
EC-130Q
Lockheed
161329–161340
P-3C
Lockheed
161341–161346
E-2C
Grumman
161347–161352
EA-6B
Grumman
161353–161367
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
161368–161380
P-3C
Lockheed
161381–161395
CH-53E
Sikorsky
161396–161399
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
161400–161403
E-2C
Grumman
Cancelled
161404–161415
P-3C
Lockheed
161410 Cancelled
161416–161445
F-14A
Grumman
161420, 161423, 161431, 161436, 161439
Cancelled
161446–161493
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
Cancelled
161494–161496
EC-130Q
Lockheed
161497–161518
UC-12B
Beech
161519–161528
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
161522 Cancelled
161529–161530
C-9B
McDonnell Douglas
DC-9
161531
EC-130Q
Lockheed
161532–161545
CH-53E
Sikorsky
161544–161545 Cancelled
161546
UC-8A
DeHavilland
DHC-5
161547–161552
E-2C
Grumman
161553–161570
SH-60B
Sikorsky
161571
X-26A
Schweizer
161572
UC-880
Convair
161573–161584
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
161585–161596
P-3C
Lockheed
161597–161626
F-14A
Grumman
161627
U-8F
Beech
161628
UC-27A
Fairchild
161629–161640
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
162 | A ircraft
Spain
Greece
161236–161241 Cancelled
Cancelled
Cancelled
161582 Cancelled
161602, 161613–161614, 161625 Cancelled
Cancelled
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
161641–161652
SH-2F
Kaman
161646, 161648, 161649, 161651 Cancelled
161653
YSH-2G
Kaman
161654–161658
SH-2F
Kaman
161654, 161655 Cancelled
161659–161694
A-6E
Grumman
161673, 161684, 161685, 161691–161694
Cancelled
161695–161701
TH-57B
Bell
161702–161703
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
161704
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
161705–161706
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
161707
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
161708–161710
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
161711
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
161712–161713
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
161714
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
161715–161718
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
161719
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
161720–161722
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
161723
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
161724–161739
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
161740
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
161741–161745
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
161746
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
161747–161761
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
161754 Cancelled
161762–161773
P-3C
Lockheed
161768–161773 Cancelled
161774–161779
EA-6B
Grumman
161777–161778 Cancelled
161780–161785
E-2C
Grumman
161786–161789
E-2C
Grumman
161790–161849
T-34C
Beech
161850–161879
F-14A
Grumman
161880–161885
EA-6B
Grumman
161886–161897
A-6E
Grumman
Cancelled
161898–161915
SH-2F
Kaman
161902, 161903, 161910, 161915 Cancelled
161916–161923
HXM
161924
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
161925–161931
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
161932
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
161933–161937
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
161938
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
161939–161942
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
161943
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
161944–161946
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
161947
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
161948–161987
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
161966, 161971, 161980, 161987 Cancelled
161988–162012
CH-53E
Sikorsky
161999–162000, 162008 Cancelled
162013–162067
TH-57C
Bell
161733 appears as F/A-18A and F/A-18B,
161727 Cancelled
161741 Cancelled
Japan
161854, 161972, 161874–161879 Cancelled
Cancelled
161933 Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 163
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
162068–162091
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
161071, 161073, 161079, 162089–162091
Cancelled
162092–162139
SH-60B
Sikorsky
162092, 162097, 162110, 162113 Cancelled
162140–162178
C-2A
Grumman
162179–162222
A-6E
Grumman
162181, 162203–162222 Cancelled
162223–162246
EA-6B
Grumman
162223, 162226, 162231–162246 Cancelled
162247–162306
T-34C
Beech
162307
F-5E
Northrop
162308–162311
KC-130T
Lockheed
162312–162313
EC-130Q
Lockheed
162314–162325
P-3C
Lockheed
162319–162325 Cancelled
162326–162389
SH-60B
Sikorsky
162350–162389 Cancelled
162390–162393
C-9B
McDonnell Douglas
DC-9
162394–162401
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
162397, 162399 Cancelled
162402
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
162403–162407
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
162408
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
162409–162418
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
162419
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
162420–162426
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
162427
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
162428–162477
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
162447, 162450, 162476, 162477 Cancelled
162478–162602
CH-53E
Sikorsky
162497, 162498 Cancelled
162503–162526
MH-53E
Sikorsky
162527–162531
CH-53E
Sikorsky
Cancelled
162532–162575
AH-1W
Bell
162540 Cancelled
162576–162587
SH-2F
Kaman
162579 Cancelled
162588–162611
F-14A
Grumman
162593, 162596, 162605, 162609 Cancelled
162612–162613
YT-45A
McDonnell Douglas
162614–162619
E-2C
Grumman
162620–162649
T-34C
Beech
162650–162655
SH-2F
Kaman
Cancelled
162656–162665
P-3
Lockheed
FMS
162666–162686
TH-57C
Bell
162687
CH-53E
Sikorsky
Cancelled
162688–162717
F-14A
Grumman
162706, 162712–162717 Cancelled
162718–162720
CH-53E
Sikorsky
Cancelled
162721–162746
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
162724, 162745, 162746 Cancelled
162747
TAV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
162748–162752
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
Cancelled
162753–162754
C-9
McDonnell Douglas
DC-9
162755
U-8F
Beech
Cancelled
162755–162769
T-47A
Cessna
Cancelled
162770–162781
P-3C
Lockheed
162779–162781 Cancelled
162782–162784
E-6A
Boeing
162785–162786
KC-130T
Lockheed
164 | A ircraft
162404, 162405 Cancelled
162413 Cancelled
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
162787–162790
T-45A
McDonnell Douglas
162789, 162790 Cancelled
162791–162792
E-2C
Grumman
Egypt
162793–162796
E-2C
Grumman
Singapore
162797–162802
E-2C
Grumman
162803–162810
TH-57B
Bell
162811–162823
TH-57C
Bell
162824, 162825 Cancelled
162824–162825
E-2C
Grumman
Cancelled
162826–162835
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
162836
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
162837–162841
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
162842
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
162843–162849
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
162850
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
162851–162856
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
162857
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
162858–162863
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
162864
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
162865–162869
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
162870
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
162871–162875
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
162976
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
162977–162884
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
162885
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
162886–162909
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
162908 Cancelled
162910–162933
F-14A+
Grumman
162928–162933 Cancelled
162934–162941
EA-6B
Grumman
162940, 162941 Cancelled
162942–162973
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
162952, 162961, 162971 Cancelled
162974–162997
SH-60B
Sikorsky
162978, 162992–162997 Cancelled
162998–163009
P-3C
Lockheed
163007–163009 Cancelled
163010–163021
EAV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
Spain
163022–163023
KC-130T
Lockheed
163024–163029
E-2C
Grumman
163030–163035
EA-6B
Grumman
163036–163037
C-9B
McDonnell Douglas
DC-9
163038–163043
SH-60B
Sikorsky
Cancelled
163044–163049
EA-6B
Grumman
163044 Cancelled
163050
EC-24A
Douglas
DC-8
163051–163089
CH-53E
Sikorsky
163051, 163053–163058, 163065–163071,
163088, 163089 Cancelled
163090–163091
XKB-2
Northrop
Cancelled
163092–163103
F/A-18A/B
McDonnell Douglas
163104
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
163105–163109
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
163110
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
163111–163114
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
163115
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
162847 Cancelled
162855 Cancelled
163109 Cancelled
163112 Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 165
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
163116–163122
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
163123
F/A-18B
McDonnell Douglas
163124–163175
F/A-18A
McDonnell Douglas
163136 Cancelled
163176–163207
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
163180, 163182, 163185, 163186, 163191,
163196, 163202, 163207 Cancelled
163208
C-9B
McDonnell Douglas
DC-9
163209–163214
SH-2F
Kaman
163215–163232
F-14A+
Grumman
163230–163232 Cancelled
163233–163256
SH-60B
Sikorsky
163236, 163250–163256 Cancelled
163257–163258
UH-60A
Sikorsky
Cancelled
163259–163267
VH-60A
Sikorsky
163268–163277
F-16N
General Dynamics
163278–163281
TF-16N
General Dynamics
163282–163288
SH-60F
Sikorsky
163289–163297
P-3C
Lockheed
163296, 163297 Cancelled
163298–163309
F-21A
IAI
Cancelled
163310–163311
KC-130T
Lockheed
163312–163347
TH-57B
Bell
163348–163394
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
163395–163406
EA-6B
Grumman
163407–163411
F-14A+
Grumman
163412–163418
F-14D
Grumman
163419–163426
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
Cancelled
163427–163510
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
163427–163433, 163435, 163437–163440,
163442–163444, 163446, 163448–163451,
163453, 163455, 163456, 163458, 163459,
163461–163463, 163465–163467, 163469–
163471, 163473, 163475–163478, 163480,
163481, 163483–163485, 163487, 163489–
163491, 163493–163496, 163498, 163499,
163502–163406, 163508, 163509 Cancelled
163511–163513
C-9
McDonnell Douglas
DC-9
163514–163519
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
163520–163531
EA-6B
Grumman
163532–163534
E-6A
Boeing
163535–163540
E-2C
Grumman
163541–163546
SH-2G
Kaman
163547–163552
SH-2F
Kaman
Cancelled
163553–163564
UC-12F
Beech
163563, 163564 Cancelled
163565
E-2C
Grumman
Cancelled
163566–163577
F-16N
General Dynamics
163578–163590
P-3C
Lockheed
163591–163592
KC-130T
Lockheed
163593–163598
SH-60B
Sikorsky
163599–163658
T-45A
McDonnell Douglas
163659–163690
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
163691–163692
C-20D
Gulfstream
163693–163698
E-2C
Grumman
166 | A ircraft
Cancelled
163578–163590 Cancelled
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
163699–163782
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
163699, 163701–163706, 163708–163719,
163721–163733, 163735–163748, 163750–
163762, 163764–163770, 163772–163777,
163779–163782 Cancelled
163783–163800
HH-60H
Sikorsky
163801–163835
HH-60J
Sikorsky
USCG, 163833–163835 Cancelled
163836–163847
UC-12M
Beech
163846, 163847 Cancelled
163848–163851
E-2C
Grumman
163852–163855
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
163856–163861
TAV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
163862–163883
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
163884–163892
EA-6B
Grumman
163893–163904
F-14D
Grumman
163905–163919
SH-60B
Sikorsky
163911–163916
YV-22A
Bell
163917
C-28A
Cessna
163918–163920
E-6A
Boeing
163921–163954
AH-1W
Bell
163921–163923, 163925, 163928 Cancelled
163955–163984
A-6F
Grumman
Cancelled
163985, 163987, 163988, 163990, 163992,
163993, 163995, 163996, 163998–164000,
164002–164004, 164006–164008, 164010,
164012, 164013, 164015, 164016, 164018,
164020, 164021, 164023, 164025, 164027,
164029–164031, 164033, 164034, 164036,
164037, 164039, 164041, 164042, 164044,
164045, 164047, 164048, 164050, 164052,
164054, 164055, 164057, 164059, 164060,
164062, 164063, 164065–164067 Cancelled
163911–163919 Cancelled
163985–164068
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
164069–164104
SH-60F
Sikorsky
164105–164106
KC-130T
Lockheed
164107–164112
E-2C
Grumman
164113–164114
TAV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
164115–164121
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
164122
TAV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
164123–164154
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
164155–164173
T-34C
Beech
164174–164179
SH-60B
Sikorsky
164180–164181
KC-130T
Lockheed
164182–164193
EA-6B
Grumman
Cancelled
164194–164195
KC-130T
Lockheed
Cancelled
164197, 164199–164202, 164204–164206,
164208–164210, 164212–164215, 164217,
164218, 164220–164223, 164225–164227,
164229–164232, 164234–164236, 164238–
164240, 164242–164244, 164247, 164248,
164250–164253, 164255–164258, 164260,
164261, 164264–164266, 164269–164271,
164273–164278, 164280–164339 Cancelled
164196–164339
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
164340–164351
F-14D
Grumman
164352–164357
E-2C
Grumman
164358–164367
CH-53E
Sikorsky
164136–164138 Cancelled
164356, 164357 Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 167
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
164368–164375
MH-53E
Sikorsky
164368–164375 Cancelled
164376–164385
A-6E
Grumman
164386–164388
E-6A
Boeing
164389–164400
V-22
Bell
164401–164403
EA-6B
Grumman
164404–164410
E-6A
Boeing
164411–164422
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
Cancelled
164423–164440
SH-60F
Sikorsky
Cancelled
164441–164442
KC-130T
Lockheed
164443–164460
SH-60F
Sikorsky
164461–164466
SH-60B
Sikorsky
164467–164469
P-3C
Lockheed
164470–164482
CH-53E
Sikorsky
Cancelled
164483–164518
E-2C
Grumman
164489–164491, 164498–164518 Cancelled
164519–164523
A-12
McDonnell Douglas and
General Dynamics
Cancelled
164524–164525
U-6A
DeHavilland
L-20A, from USDA
164526–164535
A-12
McDonnell Douglas and
General Dynamics
Cancelled
164536–164539
CH-53E
Sikorsky
164540–164542
TAV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
164543–164571
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
164572–164578
AH-1W
Bell
164579–164583
T-44B
Beech
164584–164585
X-31A
Grumman
164586–164596
AH-1W
Bell
164597–164598
KC-130T
Lockheed
164599–164604
F-14D
Grumman
164605–164608
C-9
McDonnell Douglas
DC-9
164609–164620
SH-60F
Sikorsky
164616 Cancelled
164621–164626
E-2C
Grumman
Cancelled
164627–164648
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
164627, 164629–164648 Cancelled
Cancelled
164563 Cancelled
164649–164746
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
164654, 164655, 164657, 164658, 165660,
164661, 164663, 164664, 164666, 164668,
164669, 164671, 164673, 164675, 164676,
164678, 164680–164682, 164684, 164686,
164687, 164689, 164691, 164693, 164695–
164698, 164700, 164701, 164703, 164704,
164706–164710, 164712, 164713, 164715,
164716, 164718–164722, 164724, 164725,
164727, 164728, 164730–164734, 164736,
164737, 164739–164746 Cancelled
164747–164758
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
Cancelled
164759–164760
KC-130T
Lockheed
Cancelled
164761
C-28A
Cessna
164762–164763
C-130T
Lockheed
164764–164775
MH-53E
Sikorsky
164776–164791
CH-53E
Sikorsky
164792–164795
MH-53E
Sikorsky
164794, 164795 Cancelled
164796–164807
SH-60F
Sikorsky
164805–164807 Cancelled
168 | A ircraft
164774, 164775 Cancelled
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
164808–164819
SH-60B
Sikorsky
164820–164830
HH-60J
Sikorsky
164831–164846
HH-60H
Sikorsky
164847–164858
SH-60B
Sikorsky
164859–164860
CH-53E
Sikorsky
164861–164864
MH-53E
Sikorsky
164865–164875
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
164876
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
164877–164883
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
164884
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
164885
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
164886
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
164887
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
164888
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
164889–164897
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
164898
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
164899–164900
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
164901
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
164902–164912
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
164913–164938
AH-1W
Bell
Cancelled
164939–164944
MV-22B
Bell-Boeing
164943, 164944 Cancelled
164945
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
164946
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
164947
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
164948
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
164949
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
164950
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
164951
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
164952
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
164953
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
164954
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
164955
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
164956
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
164957
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
164958
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
164959
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
164960
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
164961
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
164962
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
164963
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
164964
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
164965
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
164966
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
164967
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
164968–164980
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
164981–164992
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
164831–164839 Cancelled
164868, 164870, 164872, 164974 Cancelled
164878, 164880 Cancelled
Cancelled
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 169
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
164993–164998
C-130T
Lockheed
164999–165000
KC-130T
Lockheed
165001–165006
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
165007–165027
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
For Italy
165028–165035
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
For Spain
165036
TAV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
For Spain
165037–165056
AH-1W
Bell
165037–165041 Cancelled
165057–165079
T-45A
McDonnell Douglas
165080–165092
T-45C
Boeing
165093–165094
C-20G
Gulfstream
165095
SH-60B
Sikorsky
165096
HH-60J
Sikorsky
165097
AH-1W
Bell
165098–165105
P-3C
Lockheed
165106–165112
SH-60B
Sikorsky
165113–165123
HH-60H
Sikorsky
165124–165127
HH-60J
Sikorsky
165128–165134
SH-60B
Sikorsky
Cancelled
165135–165141
SH-60F
Sikorsky
Cancelled
165142–165145
HH-60H
Sikorsky
Cancelled
165146–165150
HH-60J
Sikorsky
165151–165153
C-20G
Gulfstream
165154
HH-60H
Sikorsky
165155–165157
SH-60F
Sikorsky
165158–165161
C-130T
Lockheed
165162–165163
KC-130T
Lockheed
165164–165165
F/A-18E
McDonnell Douglas
165166
F/A-18F
McDonnell Douglas
165167–165169
F/A-18E
McDonnell Douglas
165170
F/A-18F
McDonnell Douglas
165171–165230
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
165231–165242
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
165243–165254
CH-53E
Sikorsky
165255–165267
HH-60H
Sikorsky
165260–165267 Cancelled
165268–165270
SH-60F
Sikorsky
Cancelled
165271–165292
AH-1W
Bell
165293–165304
E-2C
Grumman
165305–165312
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
165313–165314
C-130T
Lockheed
165315–165316
KC-130T
Lockheed
165317–165341
AH-1W
Bell
165334–165341 Cancelled
165342–165343
E-6A
Boeing
Cancelled
165344–165347
CH-53E
Sikorsky
165348–165351
C-130T
Lockheed
165352–165353
KC-130T
Lockheed
165354–165357
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
170 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
165098–165105 Cancelled
Cancelled
Cancelled
Remanufactured
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
165358–165377
AH-1W
Bell
165370–165377 Cancelled
165378–165379
C-130T
Lockheed
165380–165391
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
165392–165396
AH-1W
Bell
165397–165398
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
165399–165408
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas
165409–165416
F/A-18D
McDonnell Douglas
165417–165432
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas/
Boeing
165433–165444
MV-22B
Bell/Boeing
165445–165450
AH-1W
Bell
165451–165454
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas
165455–165456
E-2C
Northrop Grumman
165457–165498
T-45C
Boeing
165499–165502
T-45C
Boeing
165503–165504
CH-53E
Sikorsky
165505–165506
T-45A
McDonnell Douglas/
British Aerospace
165507–165508
E-2C
Grumman
165509–165525
T-39N
Boeing North American
165526
F/A-18C
McDonnell Douglas/
Boeing
165527–165532
F/A-18D
Boeing
165533–165540
F/A-18E
Boeing
165541–165544
F/A-18F
Boeing
165545–165565
AH-1W
Bell
Cancelled
165566–165597
AV-8B
McDonnell Douglas/
Boeing
165568–165579 Remanufactured
165598–165646
T-45C
Boeing
165647–165650
E-2C
Northrop Grumman
165651
CH-53E
Sikorsky
165652–165659
AV-8B
Boeing
165660–165667
F/A-18E
Boeing
165668–165679
F/A-18F
Boeing
165680–165687
F/A-18D
Boeing
165688–165734
RQ-2A
AAI/IAI
165735–165739
KC-130J
Lockheed Martin
165740–165741
UC-35C
Cessna
165742–165751
CH-60S
Sikorsky
165752–165778
MH-60S
Sikorsky
165779–165792
F/A-18E
Boeing
165793–165808
F/A-18F
Boeing
165809–165810
KC-130J
Lockheed Martin
165811–165828
E-2C
Northrop Grumman
165829–165836
C-40A
Boeing
165837–165853
MV-22B
Bell/Boeing
Remanufactured
Remanufactured
165431, 165432 Cancelled, not accepted
Cancelled
Cancelled
Cancelled
Cancelled
Operated by the Marines and never treated
like an aircraft and not entered into AIRRS
database
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 171
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
165854–165859
SH-60B
Sikorsky
Spain
165860–165874
F/A-18E
Boeing
165875–165895
F/A-18F
Boeing
165896–165909
F/A-18E
Boeing
165910–165937
F/A-18F
Boeing
165938–165939
UC-35D
Cessna
165940–165948
MV-22B
Bell/Boeing
165949–165955
MV-22B
Bell/Boeing
165956
MV-22B
Bell/Boeing
165957
KC-130J
Lockheed
165958–166009
T-6A
Raytheon/Beech
165958, 166007–166009 not used or issued
to aircraft
166010–166285
T-6B
Raytheon/Beech
166071–166285 not used or issued to
aircraft or still to be delivered
166286
TC-18F
Boeing
To be used as trainer for E-6 but struck and
never used
166287–166288
AV-8B
Boeing
166289–166373
MH-60S
Sikorsky
166374
UC-35D
Cessna
166375
C-37A
Gulfstream
166376–166379
C-37B
Gulfstream
166380–166382
KC-130J
Lockheed Martin
166383–166399
MV-22B
Bell/Boeing
Issued in a block of 17 but 166392–166399
never used
166400–166401
RQ-8A
Northrop Grumman
Most likely the pattern for the RQ-2As and
not treated like an aircraft or entered into
AIRRS database
166402–166408
MH-60R
Sikorsky
166402, 166403 Remanufactured
166409–166410
SH-60R
Sikorsky
Issued in a block of 7 for SH-60R (166404–
166410) but 166409 and 166410 never used
166411–166413
AV-8B
Boeing
Issued in a block of 3, possibly for Spain
166414–166416
RQ-8A
Northrop Grumman
Issued in a block of 3 but never used or
transferred to Navy
166417–166419
E-2C
Northrop Grumman
166418–166419 Cancelled
166420–166448
F/A-18E
Boeing
166449–166467
F/A-18F
Boeing
166468–166471
MH-60S
Sikorsky
166472–166473
KC-130J
Lockheed Martin
166474
UC-35D
Cessna
166475–166476
UH-1Y
Bell
166477–166479
AH-1Z
Bell
166480–166499
MV-22B
Bell/Boeing
166500
UC-35D
Cessna
166501–166503
TE-2C
Northrop Grumman
166504
E-2C
Northrop Grumman
166505–166507
TE-2C
Northrop Grumman
166508
E-2C
Northrop Grumman
172 | A ircraft
165935–165937 not used or issued to
aircraft
Cancelled
166371–166373 Cancelled
Issued in a block of 4 but 166379 never
used
166468–166471 Cancelled
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
166509–166510
RQ-4A
Northrop Grumman
Global Hawk UA was GHMD RDT&E, now
in inventory and deployed but most likely
never assigned bureau numbers because
they are not listed in AIRRS database
166511–166514
KC-130J
Lockheed Martin
166515–166597
MH-60R
Sikorsky
166598–166609
F/A-18E
Boeing
166610–166642
F/A-18F
Boeing
166643–166657
F/A-18E
Boeing
166658–166684
F/A-18F
Boeing
166685–166692
MV-22B
Bell/Boeing
166693–166711
C-40A
Boeing
166712–166715
UC-35D
Cessna
166716–166717
C-40A
Boeing
For future procurement
166718–166730
MV-22B
Bell/Boeing
166727–166730 not used or issued to
aircraft
166731–166752
MV-22B
Bell/Boeing
166748–166752 not used for issued to
aircraft
166753–166758
UH-1Y
Bell
166759–166761
AH-1Z
Bell
166762–166765
KC-130J
Lockheed Martin
166766–166767
UC-35D
Cessna
166768–166771
UH-1Y
Bell
166772–166774
AH-1Z
Bell
166775–166789
F/A-18E
Boeing
166790–166816
F/A-18F
Boeing
166817–166841
F/A-18E
Boeing
166842–166854
F/A-18F
Boeing
166855–166858
EA-18G
Boeing
166859–166872
F/A-18E
Boeing
166873–166892
F/A-18F
Boeing
166893–166900
EA-18G
Boeing
166901–166914
F/A-18E
Boeing
166915–166927
F/A-18F
Boeing
166928–166946
EA-18G
Boeing
166947–166960
F/A-18E
Boeing
166953–166960 not yet delivered
166961–166984
F/A-18F
Boeing
166966–166984 not yet delivered
166985–166992
VH-71
Lockheed Martin/Bell
Program cancelled
166993–167011
MH-60R
Sikorsky
167000–167011 not yet delivered
167012–167072
MH-60R
Sikorsky
167012–167072 not yet delivered
167073–167106
T-45C
Boeing
167107
Not Assigned
167108–167112
KC-130J
167113–167778
Not Assigned
167779–167781
MH-60R
Sikorsky
167782–167783
O-2A
Cessna
166695–166711 not yet delivered, delivery
sometime in 2011 or 2012
Not used
Lockheed Martin
Not used
Not yet delivered
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 173
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
167784–167792
MQ-8B
Northrop Grumman/
Schweizer Aircraft
Not delivered or not used
167793–167808
UH-1Y
Bell
167809–167810
AH-1Z
Bell
167811
MZ-3A
American Blimp
167812–167879
MH-60S
Sikorsky
167880–167901
MH-60S
Sikorsky
167902–167922
MV-22B
Bell/Boeing
167923–167927
KC-130J
Lockheed Martin
167928
VH-71
Lockheed Martin/Bell
167929–167931
E-2D
Northrop Grumman
167932–167950
F/A-18F/EA-18G
Boeing
Cancelled
167951–167956
P-8A
Boeing
167952, 167955, 167956 not yet accepted
167957–167980
F/A-18F
Boeing
Not yet delivered
167981–167985
KC-130J
Lockheed Martin
167986–167988
MQ-8B
Northrop Grumman/
Schweizer Aircraft
167989–167999
UH-1Y
Bell
168000–168003
AH-1Z
Bell
168004–168033
MV-22B
Bell/Boeing
Not yet all delivered
168034–168035
MH-60S
Sikorsky
Not yet delivered
168036–168048
UH-1Y
Bell
Not yet delivered
168049–168055
AH-1Z
Bell
168050–168064 not yet delivered
168056
A-29B
Embraer Defense
Was on loan for tests but returned
168057–168062
F-35B
Lockheed Martin
Not yet delivered
168063–168064
X-47B
Northrop Grumman
NUCAS-D, not yet delivered
168065–168075
KC-130J
Lockheed Martin
168069–168073 not yet delivered
168076–168077
E-2D
Northrop Grumman
Not yet delivered
168078–168203
MH-60R
Sikorsky
Not yet delivered
168204–168209
UC-12W
Hawker Beechcraft
168208, 168209 not yet delivered
168210–168213
MQ-8B
Northrop Grumman/
Schweizer Aircraft
Not yet delivered
168214–168244
MV-22B
Bell/Boeing
Not yet delivered
168245–168249
UH-72A
EADS North America
168250–168259
EA-18G
Boeing
198003
QF-86F
North American
201569–201570
YF-17
Northrop
From Air Force
201970
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
210904
C-45H
Beech
212515
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
212518
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
212522
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
212541–212543
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
212546
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
212549
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
212574–212575
CH-3B/SH-3H
Sikorsky
From Air Force
174 | A ircraft
Not yet delivered
Program cancelled
167987, 167988 not yet delivered
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
221252–221253
OH-58A
Bell
302801
U-6A/L-20A
DeHavilland
312908
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
312922–312923
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
312929–312931
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
312944
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
313119
OV-1A
Grumman
From Army
313128
OV-1A
Grumman
From Army
313134
OV-1A
Grumman
From Army
313988
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
349218
JC-47D
Douglas
From Army
364651
US-2E
Grumman
413540
UH-1H
Bell
From Army
413584
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
413632
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
413646
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
413675
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
413691
UH-1H
Bell
From Army
413758
UH-1H
Bell
From Army
413765
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
413827
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
413869
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
413872
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
413901
UH-1H
Bell
413903
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
413911
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
413919
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
413924
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
413939
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
413940
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
413942
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
413943
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
413948–413949
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
413952
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
413956
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
413958
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
413969
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
413975
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
413980
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
413982
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
413985
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
413989–413990
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
414001
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
414003
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
414007
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
414013
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 175
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
414020
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
414022
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
414031
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
414033
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
414036
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
414040
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
414070
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
414076
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
414081
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
414083–414084
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
414087
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
414090–414091
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
414117
UH-1M
Bell
From Army
414145
UH-1C
Bell
From Army
414235
CH-3E
Sikorsky
From Army
414243
OV-1B
Grumman
From Army
414262
OV-1B
Grumman
From Army
459186
NUH-57A
Bell
510052
UH-1H
Bell
From Army
510054
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
510072
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
510077
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
510085
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
510104
UH-1H
Bell
From Army
510129
UH-1H
Bell
From Army
510327
T-38A
Northrop
From Army
511230
O-1A
Cessna
From Army
511696
O-1A
Cessna
From Army
512686
T-42A
Beech
512694
T-42A
Beech
512776
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
512868
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
512873
UH-1H
Bell
From Army
512876
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
512887
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
513278
QF-86F
North American
513786
YAT-28E
North American
From Army
513788
YAT-28E
North American
From Army
513802
T-29B
Convair
From Army
514651
O-1A
Cessna
Not accepted
515117
T-29B
Convair
From Army
515124
T-29B
Convair
From Army
515129
T-29B
Convair
From Army
515145
T-29B
Convair
From Army
515165–515166
T-29B
Convair
From Army
517895
T-29B
Convair
From Army
176 | A ircraft
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
517906
T-29B
Convair
From Army
517908
T-29B
Convair
From Army
521118–521119
T-29C
Convair
From Air Force
521160
T-29C
Convair
From Air Force
521162
T-29C
Convair
From Air Force
521167
T-29C
Convair
From Air Force
521175
T-29C
Convair
From Air Force
522090–522091
F-86H/QF-86H
North American
522094
QF-86H
North American
522097–522099
F-86H/QF-86H
North American
522116
QF-86H
North American
522122
QF-86H
North American
523732
F-86H
North American
523744
F-86H
North American
524100
EB-47E
Boeing
524120
EB-47E
Boeing
524450
QF-86F
North American
524647
QF-86F
North American
525123
U-6A (L-20A)
DeHavilland
525732
QF-86H
North American
525736
QF-86H
North American
525744
QF-86H
North American
525746
QF-86H
North American
525747
F-86H
North American
526123
U-6A (L-20A)
DeHavilland
528176
U-3A
Cessna
531279
F-86H
North American
531294
QF-86H
North American
From Air Force
531314
QF-86H
North American
From Air Force
531322
F-86H
North American
From Air Force
531328
QF-86H/F-86H
North American
531331
F-86H
North American
531335
QF-86H
North American
531351
QQF-86H
North American
531373
F-86H
North American
531381
QF-86H
North American
531383
QF-86H
North American
531402
F-86H
North American
531403
QF-86H
North American
531406
F-86H
North American
531408–531409
QF-86H
North American
531413
QF-86H
North American
531514
QF-86H
North American
531521
QF-86H
North American
531527
F-86H
North American
532104
NB-47E
Boeing
From Air Force
From Air Force
From Air Force
From Air Force
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 177
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
532104
YOV-1
Grumman
Duplicate number, from Air Force
533227–533228
C-118B
Douglas
533257
C-118B
Douglas
533279
C-118B
Douglas
533291
C-118B
Douglas
533461
T-29C
Convair
From Air Force
533477
T-29C
Convair
From Air Force
540172
U-6A (L-20A)
DeHavilland
From Army
541720
U-6A (L-20A)
DeHavilland
542815
C-131H
Convair
From Air Force
542817
C-131H
Convair
From Air Force
550229
C-131H
Convair
From Air Force
552112
QF-86F
North American
552792
QF-86F
North American
553134
NKC-135A
Boeing
553465
U-8G
Beech
553822–553823
QF-86F
North American
553829
QF-86F
North American
553838
QF-86F
North American
553846
QF-86F
North American
553863–553865
QF-86F
North American
553868
QF-86F
North American
553875
QF-86F
North American
553878
QF-86F
North American
553881–553883
QF-86F
North American
553895
QF-86F
North American
553898
QF-86F
North American
553900
QF-86F
North American
553902–553903
QF-86F
North American
553905–553906
QF-86F
North American
553912–553913
QF-86F
North American
553915
QF-86F
North American
553919
QF-86F
North American
553926
QF-86F
North American
553932
QF-86F
North American
553935–553936
QF-86F
North American
553939
QF-86F
North American
553942
QF-86F
North American
553945
QF-86F
North American
553948
QF-86F
North American
555017
QF-86F
North American
555048
QF-86F
North American
555052–555053
QF-86F
North American
555057
QF-86F
North American
555069
QF-86F
North American
555072–555073
QF-86F
North American
178 | A ircraft
From Army
From Air Force
From Air Force
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
555078
QF-86F
North American
555082
QF-86F
North American
555087
QF-86F
North American
555091
QF-86F
North American
555095
QF-86F
North American
555097–555099
QF-86F
North American
555101–555102
QF-86F
North American
555105
QF-86F
North American
555110
QF-86F
North American
555111–555112
QF-86F
North American
555114
QF-86F
North American
555890
QF-86F
North American
556412
QF-86F
North American
559118
C-9B
McDonnell Douglas
560514
DC-130A
Lockheed
560527
DC-130A
Lockheed
562782–562784
QF-86F
North American
562786–562787
QF-86F
North American
562795
QF-86F
North American
562797
QF-86F
North American
562801
QF-86F
North American
562804
QF-86F
North American
562807
QF-86F
North American
562811
QF-86F
North American
562813–562815
QF-86F
North American
562818–562819
QF-86F
North American
562823
QF-86F
North American
562825–562827
QF-86F
North American
562829–562831
QF-86F
North American
562836–562838
QF-86F
North American
562840
QF-86F
North American
562842
QF-86F
North American
562845–562846
QF-86F
North American
562848–562849
QF-86F
North American
562852
QF-86F
North American
562855
QF-86F
North American
562858
QF-86F
North American
562865
QF-86F
North American
562874–562875
QF-86F
North American
562884
QF-86F
North American
562896
QF-86F
North American
563596
NKC-135A
Boeing
564039
U-8G
Beech
From Army
564044
U-8G
Beech
From Army
565103
QF-86F
North American
566781
QF-86F
North American
From Air Force
562836 from Air Force
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 179
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
570461
DC-130A
Lockheed
570496–570497
DC-130A
Lockheed
570564
QT-33A
Lockheed
570738
T-33
Lockheed
Cancelled
570758
T-33
Lockheed
Cancelled
573092
U-8G
Beech
From Army
575736
F-86H
North American
575849
U-3A
Cessna
From Army
575891
U-3A
Cessna
From Air Force
575916
U-3A
Cessna
576085
U-8G
Beech
From Army
576089
U-8G
Beech
From Army
576183–576184
U-9D
Aero Commander
From Army
576346
QF-86F
North American
576352
QF-86F
North American
576363
QF-86F
North American
576384
QF-86F
North American
576388
QF-86F
North American
576404
QF-86F
North American
576414
QF-86F
North American
576420
QF-86F
North American
576422
QF-86F
North American
576424–576425
QF-86F
North American
576435–576436
QF-86F
North American
576438
QF-86F
North American
576440
QF-86F
North American
576442
QF-86F
North American
576444–576445
QF-86F
North American
576447
QF-86F
North American
576449–576450
QF-86F
North American
576459
QF-86F
North American
576538
OV-1A
Grumman
From Army
576539
YOV-1A
Grumman
From Army
577380
QT-33A
Lockheed
From Air Force
577580
QT-33A
Lockheed
From Air Force
580659
T-33
Lockheed
Cancelled
581194–581195
QT-38A
Lockheed
From Air Force
581339
U-8G
Beech
581357
U-8G
Beech
From Army
581360
U-8G
Beech
From Army
581363
U-8G
Beech
From Army
582111
U-3A
Cessna
From Air Force
582123
U-3A
Cessna
From Air Force
582131
U-3A
Cessna
From Army
582176
U-3A
Cessna
From Air Force
583055
U-8G
Beech
From Army
180 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
From Army
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
583057
U-8G
Beech
From Army
583062
U-8G
Beech
From Army
583091
U-8D
Beech
From Army
586580
QT-33A
Lockheed
From Air Force
586750
QT-33A
Lockheed
From Air Force
591594–591597
QT-38A
Lockheed
591598
QF-86F
North American
591600
QT-38A
Lockheed
591603–591604
T-38A
Lockheed
592536–592538
U-8G
Beech
592625
OV-1B
Grumman
592637
OV-1B
Grumman
594971
NOH-13K
Bell
From Army
594990
U-8G
Beech
From Army
600540
UH-1C
Bell
From Army
600546
UH-1M
Bell
From Army
600582
T-38A
Lockheed
From Air Force
600610
UH-1C
Bell
From Army
603560
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
603594
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
603741
OV-1A
Grumman
From Army
603747
OV-1C
Grumman
From Army
606047
U-3B
Cessna
From Army
606068
U-3B
Cessna
From Army
610541
CT-39A
N. A. Rockwell
610654
CT-39A
N. A. Rockwell
From Air Force
610760
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
610851
T-38A
Lockheed
From Air Force
610855
T-38A
Lockheed
From Air Force
610882
T-38A
Lockheed
From Air Force
610889
T-38A
Lockheed
610904
T-38B
Lockheed
610913
T-38A
Lockheed
From Air Force
610918
T-38A
Lockheed
From Air Force
610929
T-38A
Lockheed
From Air Force
613291
CH-3E
Sikorsky
From Air Force
613296
CH-3E
Sikorsky
From Air Force
613552
OV-10A
North American
From Army
615017
UH-1M
Bell
From Army
615076–615077
UH-1M
Bell
From Army
615111
UH-1M
Bell
From Army
615200
UH-1M
Bell
From Army
615217
UH-1M
Bell
From Army
615236
UH-1M
Bell
From Army
616912
UH-1H
Bell
621881–621882
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
From Army
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 181
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
621912
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
621918
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
621935–621936
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
621957
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
621970
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
621984–621985
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
622007
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
622025
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
622029
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
622031
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
622034
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
622038
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
622040
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
622043
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
622048
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
622057–622058
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
622060
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
622075
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
622590
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
622602
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
624216
YOH-6A
Hughes
From Army
624567
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
624571–624572
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
624578–624579
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
624581–624584
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
624590
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
624594
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
624597
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
624602
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
624604
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
624897
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
625866
OV-1B
Grumman
From Air Force
625896
OV-1B
Grumman
627469–627470
QF-86F
North American
627479
QF-86F
North American
628712
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
628738
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
631034
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638200
T-38A
Lockheed
638501
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638507
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638521
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638524
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638540
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638544–638545
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638547
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
182 | A ircraft
From Air Force
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
638553–638554
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638561–638562
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638568
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638572
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638587
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638589
UN-1B
Bell
From Army
638602–638603
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638607
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638610
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638614
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638643
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638646
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638650
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638664
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638666
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638672
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638678–638680
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638682–638683
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638685
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638687
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638694
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638711
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638715
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638727
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
638738
UH-1B
Bell
From Army
643816
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
650644
F-4D
McDonnell Douglas
From Army
650979
NC-130H
Lockheed Martin
652000
HH-65A
Aerospatiale
652500
HH-65A
Aerospatiale
652707
T-42A
Beech
652728
T-42A
Beech
652800
HH-65A
Aerospatiale
652967
OH-6B
Hughes
653300
HH-65A
Aerospatiale
654500
HH-65A
Aerospatiale
655698
CH-3E
Sikorsky
659423
UH-1M
Bell
From Army
659476
UH-1C
Bell
From Army
659548
UH-1M
Bell
From Army
659572
UH-1D
Bell
659598
UH-1D
Bell
659609
UH-1H
Bell
659613–659614
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
659621
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
659632
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
From Army
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 183
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
659644
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
659646
UH-1H
Bell
659662
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
659671
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
659685
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
659715
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
659735–659736
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
659739–659740
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
659777
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
659820
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
659823
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
659834
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
659853
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
659856
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
659859
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
659902
UH-1H
Bell
From Army
659945
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
659947
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
659977
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
660000
U-21A
Beech
661012
UH-1D
Bell
From Army
661250
TH-1F
Bell
From Air Force
661534
AH-1S
Bell
From Army
664307
T-42A
Beech
666535
UH-1M
Bell
From Army
666599
UH-1M
Bell
From Army
666655
UH-1M
Bell
From Army
666691
UH-1M
Bell
668004
U-21A
Beech
674623
OV-10A
North American
674626
OV-10A
North American
674652
OV-10A
North American
676427
OH-6A
Hughes
676649
OH-6A
Hughes
678096
U-21A
Beech
683796
OV-10A
North American
683799
OV-10A
North American
683809
OV-10A
North American
686958
OH-58C
Bell
687333
OH-6B
Hughes
691643
AH-1S
Bell
From Army
696040–696041
OH-6B
Hughes
From Army
696044
OH-6B
Hughes
696061
OH-6B
Hughes
From Army
696160
OH-58C
Bell
From other military service
696189
OH-58C
Bell
From other military service
184 | A ircraft
From other military service
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
701523
OH-58A
Bell
From Army
701553
OH-58A
Bell
From Army
710376
OH-58C
Bell
From other military service
710388
OH-58A
Bell
710554
OH-58A
Bell
710799
OH-58A
Bell
712098
AH-1S
Bell
From Army
712103
AH-1S
Bell
From Army
714584
YA-7D
LTV
From Air Force
714704
CH-3E
Sikorsky
714707
CH-3E
Sikorsky
715106
T-41B
Grumman
From Army
715123
T-41B
Grumman
From Army
715132
T-41B
Grumman
From Army
715184
T-41B
Grumman
From Army
715218–715219
T-41B
Grumman
715225
T-41B
Grumman
From Army
715345–715346
X-26B
Schweizer
Modified by Lockheed, from Army
715850
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
721193
OH-58A
Bell
721300
O-2A
Cessna
721310
O-2A
Cessna
721318
O-2A
Cessna
From Air Force
721349
O-2A
Cessna
From Air Force
721365
O-2A
Cessna
From Air Force
721387
F-5E
Northrop
721404
O-2A
Cessna
From Air Force
721414
O-2A
Cessna
From Air Force
722716
UH-60A
Sikorsky
722725
UH-60A
Sikorsky
722791–722792
AH-1S
Bell
727709
QF-86F
North American
727711
QF-86F
North American
730855
F-5E
Northrop
730865
F-5E
Northrop
730879
F-5E
Northrop
730881
F-5E
Northrop
730885
F-5E
Northrop
731635
F-5E
Northrop
741519
F-5E
Northrop
741528–741531
F-5E
Northrop
741536–741537
F-5E
Northrop
741539–741541
F-5E
Northrop
741544–741545
F-5E
Northrop
741547
F-5E
Northrop
741554
F-5E
Northrop
From Air Force
From Army
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 185
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
741556
F-5E
Northrop
741558
F-5E
Northrop
741563–741564
F-5E
Northrop
741568
F-5E
Northrop
741570
F-5E
Northrop
741572
F-5E
Northrop
741635
F-5E
Northrop
760086
X-26A
Schweizer
761551
F-5N
Northrop
761589
F-5N
Northrop
762256
UV-18A
De Havilland
From Air National Guard
815037–815039
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
815045–815046
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
815072–815073
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
815074–815078
AH-1G
Bell
Not accepted
815079–815080
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
815081–815084
AH-1G
Bell
Not accepted
815085
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
815086–815103
AH-1G
Bell
Not accepted
815104–815105
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
815106–815111
AH-1G
Bell
Not accepted
815112–815113
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
815134
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
815140
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
815165
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
815170
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
815176
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
815190
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
815194
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
815198
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
815213
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
816695
OH-58A
Bell
From Army
816797
OH-58A
Bell
From Army
817023
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
817027
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
817041
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
817045
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
817049
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
817062
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
817066
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
817070
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
817082
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
817086
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
817090
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
817101
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
817105
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
186 | A ircraft
Miscellaneous Notes
Bureau Number
Aircraft Type
Manufacturer
Miscellaneous Notes
817108
AH-1G
Bell
From Army
823507
UH-60A
Sikorsky
From Army
827806
QF-86F
North American
827837
QF-86F
North American
827852
QF-86F
North American
840456
F-5F
Northrop
842402
UH-60L
Sikorsky
870157
NC-130H
Lockheed
872466–872467
UH-60L
Sikorsky
891038
TH-57C
Bell
900528
C-26B
Fairchild
From other military service
900530–900531
C-26B
Fairchild
From other military service
900942–900943
F-16A
General Dynamics
910502
C-26B
Fairchild
From other military service
910512
C-26B
Fairchild
From other military service
910514
C-26B
Fairchild
From other military service
920378
C-26B
Fairchild
From other military service
966673
UH-60L/YCH-60
Sikorsky
From Army
999703
F-21A
IAI
From Israel
999705
F-21A
IAI
From Israel
999708–999710
F-21A
IAI
From Israel
999716
F-21A
IAI
From Israel
999724–999728
F-21A
IAI
From Israel
999731–999732
F-21A
IAI
From Israel
999734–999735
F-21A
IAI
From Israel
999739
F-21A
IAI
From Israel
999742
F-21A
IAI
From Israel
999747
F-21A
IAI
From Israel
999749–999750
F-21A
IAI
From Israel
999764
F-21A
IAI
From Israel
999786–999787
F-21A
IAI
From Israel
999791
F-21A
IAI
From Israel
999794
F-21A
IAI
From Israel
From Air Force
* Originally XF12C-1, was redesignated XS4C-1 and then XSBC-1. XSBC-1 crashed during contractor’s trials and was replaced by XSBC-2,
which was converted to XSBC-3.
†
Serial 9222 was replaced by new air frame as XSBU-1, 9222. Old 9222 was acquired as 9746.
Variously modified to PBM-3C, -3R and -3S; 6456 reported as XPBM-3 or PBM-3R; 6656 as PBM-3D modified from PBM-3C; and 6693
as experimental PBM-3S although designated PBM-3C.
‡
Naval A ircraft Bureau (Serial) Numbers | 187